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County or areaKent
Postcode districtDA1
Telephone code01322
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 –
People12,203 residentsin the Central Dartford & West Hill census areaMedian age 35.84,922 households59% of homes owner-occupied23% owned outright9% social rented, 29% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 6,479 in work, 13% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 42% go by car, 16% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 84%3% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C601 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November35 days of air frost, 24 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 15°CAMay: 8 to 18°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBrooklands Lakelake · under a mileCrayford Creektidal water · 1.1 miThe Dellcorrie · 1.4 miAnchor Baybay · 2.6 miDartford Fresh Marsheswetland · under a mileDartford Creektidal water · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDartford Heathpark · 1.0 mi · 171 haCentral Parkpark · under a mile · 13 haHeath Lane Open Spacepark · under a mile · 6 haDartford Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 28 haFairfield Pool and Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileMarcet Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200748 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 · PM2.5 8.3 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,580 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPhysio Livingstone Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryHorsman's Place Surgery18 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots16 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools18 primary, 10 secondaryPrimaryWestgate Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartfordages 4-11, 219 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDartford Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,576 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorth Kent College1.1 miUniversityRose Bruford College4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY8.1 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW27 miRailway stationDartfordunder a mileBus stationBus StationBluewater2.6 miFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal6.3 miBus stops152 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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