House prices in Dartford
The median price paid for a home in Dartford was £365,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,345 sales. House prices in Dartford fell 2.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 12.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Dartford was 1% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Dartford was £1,575 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Dartford had 8.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Dartford
The median price paid in Dartford was £365,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,345 sales, or £4,529 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £620,000 | 147 | £5,000 | +2.9% | +10.2% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £432,500 | 369 | £4,800 | −1.4% | +11.8% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £355,000 | 493 | £4,667 | −1.4% | +12.7% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £220,000 | 336 | £3,815 | −6.8% | −1.1% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford | £365,000 | −2.7% | +12.3% | £4,529 | −0.1% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Dartford sold for a median £4,529 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 5% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Dartford has the 91st highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 28th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −2.7% change over the year is the 57th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 13th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Dartford
The average private rent in Dartford was £1,575 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Dartford are 36.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Dartford has the 52nd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Dartford
1,166 homes were sold in Dartford in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.93 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Dartford were 7.9% up on the year before and 38.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 97th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Dartford
The police recorded 10,271 crimes in Dartford in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Dartford fell 7.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.11 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.25 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.31 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.31 |
Dartford has the 141st highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 21st highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Dartford
Dartford is the 134th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 163rd |
| Income | 166th |
| Employment | 193rd |
| Education and skills | 185th |
| Health | 154th |
| Crime | 52nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 67th |
| Living environment | 188th |
Broadband and mobile in Dartford
84.0% of premises in Dartford can get gigabit broadband and 98.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 73.5% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 102nd lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.9% of premises in Dartford get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Dartford
In the year ending June 2025, 10,315 people moved to Dartford from elsewhere in the UK and 9,695 moved away, a net gain of 620 (5.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Bexley 1,969
- Greenwich 1,127
- Gravesham 751
Most moved out to
- Gravesham 1,090
- Bexley 1,013
- Medway 821
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Dartford
How much does a house cost in Dartford?
The median price paid for a home in Dartford was £365,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £620,000; semi-detached £432,500; terraced £355,000; flats £220,000.
Are house prices in Dartford going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Dartford fell 2.7%, and over five years it rose 12.3%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Dartford?
The average private rent in Dartford was £1,575 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,092; 2 bed £1,419; 3 bed £1,709; 4+ bed £2,369.
Is Dartford a safe place to live?
Dartford had 8.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 141st highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Dartford?
73.5% of premises in Dartford can get full fibre and 84.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.