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Living in Joyden's Wood: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Joyden's Wood scores 58/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 61/100 against a national town median of 23/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 33/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the DA2 postcode district. It scores 5 points above the DA2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. That sits 8 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DA2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 195 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Vehicle crime 47 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 37 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Other crime 22 crimes
↑ 130% above national average
other 84 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Radzan Close 45 crimes
  2. 2 Anvil Terrace 22 crimes
  3. 3 Dykewood Close 18 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 11.5 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
66
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
61
8 schools in area · 43 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good2Ungraded
  • Leigh Academy WilmingtonSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Hextable Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Joydens Wood Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wilmington Grammar School for BoysSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Wilmington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Joydens Wood Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Maypole Primary SchoolPrimary
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital3.1 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital5.7 mi
University Hospital Lewisham8 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Cedars Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity2,503 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
33
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Dartford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 88 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.4%Retired28.1%Student4.3%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.5%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.1%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership86.2%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
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
56
Bexley 1.5 mi
Crayford 1.7 mi
Albany Park 2.1 mi
J3 M25 2.3 mi
J3 M25 2.5 mi
J1 M20 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
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 £510,000 34
Semi-detached £480,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£472k £598k £728k £855k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Hextable 57 1.0 mi away ⇄
Swanley Village 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Swanley 53 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hawley (Dartford) 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Dartford 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bexley 71 2.8 mi away ⇄
Crockenhill 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
South Darenth and Sutton at Hone 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Darenth 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Farningham 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Horton Kirby 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Eynsford 42 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Joyden's Wood a nice place to live?

Joyden's Wood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Joyden's Wood is 58/100, 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 Joyden's Wood?

Joyden's Wood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 436 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Joyden's Wood?

Among the top-rated schools in Joyden's Wood are Leigh Academy Wilmington, Hextable Primary School and Joydens Wood Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Joyden's Wood in total.

What are house prices like in Joyden's Wood?

The current median house price in Joyden's Wood is £510,000, around 79% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £480,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 34 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Joyden's Wood in context

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Postcode districts in Joyden's Wood

DA2 53 ⇄
DA5 73 ⇄

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