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Living in Hawley (Dartford): Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hawley (Dartford) is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 49/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the DA2 postcode district. Its transport score runs 11 points below the DA2 district's 60/100. On the national picture that lands Hawley (Dartford) in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see DA2 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Hawley (Dartford) scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
113.2 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 44 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Other crime 9 crimes
↑ 380% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cross Road 12 crimes
  2. 2 Saxon Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 13 · PM2.5 8.1 · PM10 14.9 µg/m³
63
Green Space 63
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
43

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital1.2 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital7.9 mi
Queens Hospital10.1 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryPilgrims Way Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity2,939 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Dartford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed3.6%Retired25.4%Student3.2%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical40.8%Routine & elementary21.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.6%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership89.2%
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
49
Farningham Road 1.5 mi
Dartford 1.8 mi
Stone Crossing 2.6 mi
J2 M25 0.4 mi
J2 M25 0.9 mi
J3 M25 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
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 £424,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£415k £421k £427k £433k 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

South Darenth and Sutton at Hone 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Darenth 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Dartford 60 1.6 mi away ⇄
Swanley Village 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hextable 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Joyden's Wood 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Horton Kirby 38 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stone (Dartford) 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bean 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Swanley 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Farningham 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Swanscombe 52 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hawley (Dartford) a nice place to live?

Hawley (Dartford) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hawley (Dartford) is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hawley (Dartford)?

Hawley (Dartford) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 106 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Hawley (Dartford)?

The current median house price in Hawley (Dartford) is £424,000, around 49% above the England and Wales average.

Hawley (Dartford) in context

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Postcode districts in Hawley (Dartford)

DA2 53 ⇄

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