Town Pop. 2,893

Living in Stone (Dartford): Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stone (Dartford) is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 79/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 8/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the DA9 postcode district, Stone (Dartford) scores lowest. That puts Stone (Dartford) in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DA9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
8
904.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 1,510 crimes
↑ 6591% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 389 crimes
↑ 304% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 153 crimes
↑ 248% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 117 crimes
↑ 494% above national average
Other theft 107 crimes
↑ 497% above national average
other 342 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 1,793 crimes
  2. 2 Woodward Terrace 102 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 94 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 13.8 · PM2.5 8.1 · PM10 13.7 µg/m³
63
Green Space 87
Parks Ample 21
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
52
6 schools in area · 24 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Stone Lodge SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Stone St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Brent Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Gateway Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Knockhall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Fleetdown Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
58
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital0.3 mi
Queens Hospital8.7 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital10 mi
Hospital waitsDartford And Gravesham NHS Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.8%
Nearest GP surgeryPilgrims Way Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity2,684 patients per GP
0dentists3pharmacies

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
56
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Dartford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 120 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate67%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed67%Unemployed3.7%Retired13.4%Student3.4%Other inactive12.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.6%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary30.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.8%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership53.7%
Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
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 C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
61
Stone Crossing 0.5 mi
Greenhithe 0.7 mi
Swanscombe 2 mi
J2 M25 1.5 mi
J2 M25 2.1 mi
J30 M25 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
79
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 38
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 195
Takeaways Ample 20
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £262,000 50
Semi-detached £420,000 11
Flat / Maisonette £220,000 27
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced Flat
£173k £271k £371k £469k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Swanscombe 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bean 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Ebbsfleet Valley 54 1.7 mi away ⇄
Darenth 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Dartford 60 1.8 mi away ⇄
Purfleet-on-Thames 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hawley (Dartford) 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
South Darenth and Sutton at Hone 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Southfleet 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Chafford Hundred 79 3.2 mi away ⇄
Northfleet 61 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stone (Dartford) a nice place to live?

Stone (Dartford) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stone (Dartford) is 50/100, 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 Stone (Dartford)?

Crime levels in Stone (Dartford) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 8/100. There were 2,618 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stone (Dartford)?

Among the top-rated schools in Stone (Dartford) are Stone Lodge School, Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School and The Brent Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Stone (Dartford) in total.

What are house prices like in Stone (Dartford)?

The current median house price in Stone (Dartford) is £262,000, around 8% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £420,000, flat £220,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 7%. There were 50 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Stone (Dartford) in context

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Postcode districts in Stone (Dartford)

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