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Housing in DA5 2

What the homes in DA5 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
12,272 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (38.8%). Flats make up 15%, well below the 22.2% across England.

DA5 2England
Detached26.2%22.9%
Semi-detached38.8%31.5%
Terraced18.4%23%
Purpose-built flat10.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.3% of households in DA5 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.2% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.1% own outright and 36.2% with a mortgage.

DA5 2
78%
12%
England
  • Owned78.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented12.2%20.5%
  • Social rented8.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DA5 2England
Owned outright42.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11%18.2%
Other private rented1.2%2.2%
From the council2%8.3%
From a housing association6.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 25.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DA5 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.1%). 28% of households include dependent children.

DA5 2England
Living alone, under 6610.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.2%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%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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