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Darenth Kent

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Nursery Schools 83 Primary Schools 60 Martial Arts Schools 35 Driving Schools 32 High and Secondary Schools 21 Colleges 18 Music Schools 17 Dance Schools 16 Schools 14 Riding School and Stables 13 Community Schools 11 Art and Design Schools 10 English Language Schools 10 Libraries 10 Tennis Lessons 9 Business Schools 9 Language Schools 9 Ballet Schools 8 Karate Schools 8 Single Sex Secondary Schools 8 Taekwondo Schools 8 Sailing Schools 8 Kickboxing Schools 7 After School Clubs 7 Kung Fu Schools 7 Independent or Preparatory Schools 7 Swimming Lessons 6 Special Schools 6 Grammar Schools 5 Swimming Instructors 5 Aikido Schools 4 Drama Schools 4 Beauty Schools 2 Guitar Instructors 1 Other Education 46

Other Amenities in Darenth

Pubs 122 Restaurants 520 Banks 16 Hotels 40 Shops 2,007 Supermarkets 74 Takeaways 211 Cinemas 13 Attractions 295 Business services 219 Health and beauty 871 Home improvement 559 Leisure 97 Property services 174

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA2 postcode district.

County or areaKent

Postcode districtDA2

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:42 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:01 am – 3:52 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People6,873 residentsin the Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone census areaMedian age 41.02,670 households69% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright19% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,273 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: construction 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 62% go by car, 7% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C606 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November37 days of air frost, 24 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksDartford War Memorialhistoric site · 1.9 miBrooklands Lakelake · 1.5 miFranks Hallhistoric site · 2.2 miCastle Hill Ebbsfleetcastle · 3.2 miBluewater Nature Trailwalk or trail · 1.8 miThe Alderswoodland · under a mileSwanley Bottomvalley · 1.7 miEagle Cliffcliffs · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesDarenth Country Parkpark · under a mile · 31 haBeacon Wood Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 27 haDartford Heathpark · 2.2 mi · 171 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mileHill Rise Greenplaying field · under a mileGore Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200746 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202322 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 16 · PM_2.5 8.3 · PM₁₀ 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂ and PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,712 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalDarent Valley Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryBennett Way Surgery13 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHobbs Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationSwanley Police Station3.4 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Lane End, Lane Endunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools10 primary, 2 secondaryPrimarySutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 372 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGreenlands Primary Schoolages 5-11, 182 pupils1.0 miSecondarySir Geoffrey Leigh Academyages 11-19, 1,318 pupils1.2 miCollegeNorth Kent College1.9 miUniversityRose Bruford College6.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY10 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationFarningham RoadSutton At Hone1.3 miBus stationBus StationBluewater1.9 miFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal5.7 miBus stops41 within a mileCar parkApcoaDartford2.0 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsDartford1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA2 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Darenth

Greenlands Primary School - Lane End, Dartford
Green street, Green Road, Lane End, Dartford, DA2 8DH · 1.0 mi
Dartford Chinese School ?????? - Dartford
School House Leigh City Technology College, Green St, Dartford, DA1 1QE · 1.2 mi
Oakfield Community Primary School - Dartford
Oakfield La, Dartford, DA1 2SW · 1.6 mi
Leigh Academy Dartford - Dartford
York Rd, Dartford, DA1 1SQ · 1.6 mi
The Brent Primary School - Stone DA9, Dartford
London Road, Stone DA9, Dartford, DA2 6BA · 1.6 mi
York Road Junior Academy and Language Unit - Dartford
York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ · 1.6 mi
Kip McGrath - Dartford
67 Darenth Road, Dartford, DA1 1LU · 1.7 mi
The Gateway Primary Academy - Dartford
Milestone Rd, Dartford, DA2 6DW · 1.7 mi
Brent Playgroup - Dartford
The Brent Methodist Church, St, Dartford, DA1 1XF · 1.7 mi
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School - Horton Kirby, Dartford
Horton Rd, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9BN · 1.7 mi
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School - Stone DA9, Greenhithe
Hayes Rd, Stone DA9, Greenhithe, DA9 9EF · 1.8 mi
St Marys Under 5 S - Stone DA9, Greenhithe
The Cricket Pavilion, Hayes Rd, Stone DA9, Greenhithe, DA9 9DS · 1.8 mi
LAD Friends Association - Dartford
St Albans Road, Dartford, DA1 1TE · 1.8 mi
Bean Primary School - Bean, Dartford
Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW · 1.9 mi
Wilmington Primary School - Wilmington, Dartford
221 High Road, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DF · 2.0 mi
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Hextable
Hextable, BR8 7PJ · 2.2 mi
Impact Tuition Centre, Dartford - Stone DA9, Greenhithe
Stone DA9, Greenhithe, DA9 9BE · 2.3 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford - Dartford
Dartford, DA1 2HX · 2.4 mi
River Mill Primary School - Dartford
Dartford, DA1 5XR · 2.5 mi
West Hill Primary Academy - Dartford
Dartford Rd, Dartford, DA1 3DZ · 2.6 mi
Hextable Primary School - Hextable, Swanley
Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RL · 2.6 mi
Campbell's College - Hextable, Swanley
47 Rollo Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RD · 2.7 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford - Dartford
Chatsworth Rd, Dartford, DA1 5AF · 2.7 mi
Mini Treasures - Dartford
1 Chatsworth Road, Dartford, DA1 5AT · 2.8 mi
Knockhall Primary School - Greenhithe
Eynsford Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9RF · 2.9 mi
Wentworth Primary School - Dartford
Wentworth Drive, Dartford, DA1 3NG · 2.9 mi
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard - Northfleet
Northfleet, DA10 1AD · 2.9 mi
Joydens Wood Junior School - Dartford
Wilmington, Birchwood Dr, Dartford, DA2 7NE · 2.9 mi
Maypole Community Primary School - Dartford
Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ · 3.1 mi
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School - Northfleet, Swanscombe
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School, Ackers Dr., Weldon Rd, Northfleet, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL · 3.2 mi
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley - Swanley
Sycamore Dr, Swanley, BR8 7AY · 3.3 mi
Kent County Council - Swanscombe
Keary Rd, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU · 3.3 mi
Manor Community Primary School - Swanscombe
Swanscombe, DA10 0BU · 3.3 mi
Cygnus Academies Trust - Swanscombe
Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU · 3.3 mi
Sedley's Church of England Primary School - Southfleet, Gravesend
Church St, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NR · 3.3 mi
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Fawkham Green, Longfield
Fawkham Green, Longfield, DA3 8NA · 3.4 mi
Leigh Academy Hartley - Hartley DA3, Longfield
Round Ash Way, Hartley DA3, Longfield, DA3 8BT · 3.6 mi
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School - Swanley
Swanley, BR8 7BU · 3.7 mi
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield - Hartley DA3, Longfield
Stack Ln, Hartley DA3, Longfield, DA3 8BL · 3.7 mi
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School - Crayford, Dartford
Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RW · 3.7 mi
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - New Barn, Longfield
New Barn, Longfield, DA3 7PW · 3.7 mi
Springhead Park Primary School - Perry Street, Northfleet
190 Springhead Pkwy, Perry Street, Northfleet, DA11 8BY · 3.9 mi
Lawn Primary School - Northfleet, Gravesend
High St, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9HB · 4.2 mi
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School - Slade Green, Erith
Slade Green, Erith, DA8 2HX · 4.2 mi
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary - Slade Green, Erith
Chrome Road, Slade Green, Slade Green, Erith, DA8 2EL · 4.3 mi
Gravel Hill Primary School - Bexleyheath
Watling St, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ · 4.5 mi
Purfleet Primary Academy - Erith Marshes
Tank Hill Rd, Erith Marshes, RM19 1TA · 4.6 mi
Fairford Academy Barnehurst - Erith, Bexleyheath
Fairford Ave, Erith, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP · 4.6 mi
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School - Perry Street, Gravesend
Dover Rd, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 9PL · 4.6 mi
Old Bexley Church of England School - Bexley
Bexley, DA5 3JR · 4.6 mi
Istead Rise Primary School - Istead Rise, Gravesend
Istead Rise, Gravesend, DA13 9HG · 4.7 mi
Copperfield Academy - Perry Street, Gravesend
Dover Rd E, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 0RB · 4.8 mi
Barnehurst Infant School - Erith
"Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath", Erith, DA8 3NL · 4.9 mi
Rosherville Church of England Academy - Perry Street, Gravesend
Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 9RB · 4.9 mi
Tarich Tuition Ltd. - Erith
10 Cross Street, Erith, DA8 1RB · 5.0 mi
Belmont Castle Academy - Grays
Unit House Parker Rd, Grays, RM17 5YN · 5.1 mi
Thameside Primary School - Grays
Manor Rd, Grays, RM17 6EF · 5.6 mi
Quarry Hill Academy - Grays
Bradleigh Ave, Grays, RM17 5UT · 5.8 mi
Tudor Court Primary School - North Stifford, Grays
Bark Burr Rd, North Stifford, Grays, RM16 6PL · 5.9 mi
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School - North Stifford, Grays
Ward Ave, North Stifford, Grays, RM17 5RW · 5.9 mi

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Top Primary Schools in Darenth

Cayley Primary School - London
Aston Street, London, E14 7NG
13.8 miles away

Top Martial Arts Schools in Darenth

Goshin Ryu Atemi Jujitsu - Sidcup
Sidcup, DA14 6RA
6.5 miles away
Claudio Silva BJJ - London
Tiller Road, London, E14 8PX
12.6 miles away

Top Driving Schools in Darenth

Automatic Leaders SOM - Bexleyheath
Heathside Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PY
5.7 miles away
Moto pass (Motorcycle Training) - Welling
The Green, Welling, DA16 2PE
7.2 miles away
Alfie's Driving School - Romford
87 Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AU
11.2 miles away
B1st school of motoring - Ilford
Raymond Road, Ilford, IG2 7EA
12.4 miles away
IN MOTION Driving Tuition - Gillingham
Conqueror Drive, Gillingham, ME7 2WP
14.6 miles away

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Top Dance Schools in Darenth

United Dance Studios - Orpington
311 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NN
7 miles away
Hotsteps - Orpington
11B Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0RZ
7.1 miles away
South London Dance Studios - London
130 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QL
15 miles away

Top Schools in Darenth

Bird College - Sidcup
27 Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7EB
5.9 miles away
Sweet William's - South Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5LY
6.3 miles away
Silverbank Park - Chatham
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
13.1 miles away

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Top Kung Fu Schools in Darenth

Meridian Kung Fu Brentwood - Brentwood
85 London Rd, Brentwood, CM14 4NP
13.5 miles away

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East End Community School - London
35 New Goulston Street, London, E1 7TP
15.2 miles away

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