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Housing in DA2 8

What the homes in DA2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
6,596 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (34.6%). Flats make up 10.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DA2 8England
Detached26.1%22.9%
Semi-detached34.6%31.5%
Terraced27.6%23%
Purpose-built flat8.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.9% of households in DA2 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 35.3% own outright and 37.5% with a mortgage.

DA2 8
73%
13%
12%
England
  • Owned72.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented13%20.5%
  • Social rented12.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DA2 8England
Owned outright35.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council10.9%8.3%
From a housing association1.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 23.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DA2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.7%). 29.9% of households include dependent children.

DA2 8England
Living alone, under 6611.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children15.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%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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