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Housing in DA3 7

What the homes in DA3 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
14,209 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (48.8%). Flats make up 8.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DA3 7England
Detached48.8%22.9%
Semi-detached30.5%31.5%
Terraced11.7%23%
Purpose-built flat7.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

81.7% of households in DA3 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8.8% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 49.4% own outright and 32.3% with a mortgage.

DA3 7
82%
England
  • Owned81.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented8.8%20.5%
  • Social rented8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DA3 7England
Owned outright49.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council2.9%8.3%
From a housing association5.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DA3 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.8%). 22.5% of households include dependent children.

DA3 7England
Living alone, under 668.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.8%12.8%
Couple, no children17.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%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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