Town Pop. 2,126

Living in Darenth: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Darenth is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 58/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 16/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 7 places sharing the DA2 postcode district, Darenth scores lowest. The DA2 district averages 53/100, putting Darenth 10 points below its own postcode area. That puts Darenth in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DA2 postcode district.

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Darenth scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
16
318.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 189 crimes
↑ 167% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 149 crimes
↑ 361% above national average
Shoplifting 142 crimes
↑ 756% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 72 crimes
↑ 399% above national average
Other theft 36 crimes
↑ 173% above national average
other 90 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 152 crimes
  2. 2 Moore Close 126 crimes
  3. 3 Green Street 47 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 11.934 · PM2.5 7.75 · PM10 12.938 µg/m³
65
Green Space 70
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
33
1 school in area · 17 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Greenlands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital0.8 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital9.1 mi
Queens Hospital10.5 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryPilgrims Way Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity2,707 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
54
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Dartford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed3.3%Retired19.7%Student4.6%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary26.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.7%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)4.6%
Home ownership69.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Dartford · 2026-27
A £1,583
B £1,847
C £2,111
D £2,375
E £2,903
F £3,431
G £3,958
H £4,750
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Farningham Road 1.6 mi
Stone Crossing 2.2 mi
Greenhithe 2.3 mi
J2 M25 1 mi
J2 M25 1.1 mi
J3 M25 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £366,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£330k £344k £358k £372k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

South Darenth and Sutton at Hone 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Bean 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Hawley (Dartford) 52 1.4 mi away ⇄
Stone (Dartford) 50 1.7 mi away ⇄
Horton Kirby 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Dartford 60 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ebbsfleet Valley 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Swanscombe 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Southfleet 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
Swanley Village 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Speed Gate 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Farningham 37 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Darenth a nice place to live?

Darenth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Darenth is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Darenth?

Crime levels in Darenth are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 16/100. There were 678 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Darenth?

The current median house price in Darenth is £366,000, around 28% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%.

Darenth in context

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Postcode districts in Darenth

DA2 53 ⇄

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