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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Dartford. All 3 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£428kacross Dartford
Cheapest districtDA13-bed house £421k
Sold last year684homes in Dartford
Prices in Dartford-2.0%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Dartford sold for £428,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £421k in DA1 and £452k in DA4, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at DA1: about 86 m² for a typical £421k. DA1 is the busiest market, with 408 sales last year.

Prices in Dartford are down 2% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,709 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,952 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Dartford

1DA13-bed house £421kabout 86 m² · 408 sold last year2DA23-bed house £431kabout 88 m² · 186 sold last year3DA43-bed house £452kabout 90 m² · 90 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is DA2: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £223k.

Best areas in Dartford for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

DA13-bed house £421k
Primary Leigh Academy Dartford · 94% England 64%Secondary St Catherine's Catholic School · 65.7% England 43.8%
DA23-bed house £431k
Primary Leigh Academy Dartford · 94% England 64%Secondary Dartford Science & Technology College · 53.3% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Dartford postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
DA1£421k86 m²£233k£4,85994%408
DA2£431k88 m²£223k£4,91194%186
DA4£452k90 m²£230k£5,24976%90

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Dartford

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Dartford?

About £428,000 across Dartford, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £421k in DA1 to £452k in DA4.

What is the cheapest area of Dartford to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: DA1 (£421k), DA2 (£431k), DA4 (£452k).

Are house prices going up in Dartford?

In Dartford, prices are down 2% on a year ago and up 8.4% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Dartford is best for families?

On school results and price together: DA1 (3-bed house £421k, best primary nearby 94% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DA2 (3-bed house £431k, best primary nearby 94% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Dartford a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £428,000, prices are down 2% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,709 a month against roughly £1,952 for a 90% mortgage, and 684 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £421k to £452k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Dartford each year?

684 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in DA1.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.