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Housing in DA1 2

What the homes in DA1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
23,729 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (35.1%). Flats make up 29.3%, above the 22.2% across England.

DA1 2England
Detached8%22.9%
Semi-detached27.5%31.5%
Terraced35.1%23%
Purpose-built flat25%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60.1% of households in DA1 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.9% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 25.2% own outright and 34.9% with a mortgage.

DA1 2
60%
22%
16%
England
  • Owned60.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.2%1%
  • Private rented21.9%20.5%
  • Social rented15.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DA1 2England
Owned outright25.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council9.5%8.3%
From a housing association6.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 27.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DA1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.4%). 32.2% of households include dependent children.

DA1 2England
Living alone, under 6617.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children14.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Dartford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Dartford (August 2026, +3.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

DartfordEngland
All homes£1,575£1,459
One bedroom£1,092£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,419£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,709£1,489
Four or more£2,369£2,161
Detached£2,297£1,640
Semi-detached£1,705£1,449
Terraced£1,578£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,277£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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