Dial Close
Dartford, Kent, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 99% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 99% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 99% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £180,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dial Close is located in Dartford, near Swanscombe, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 128 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Knockhall Road) is 166m away. The median property price is £180,000, with exceptional growth of 99% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 401m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dial Close, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Greenhithe Library 366m · 5 min walk
- Swan Valley Library 1560m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ingress Abbey Heritage Park 280m · 4 min walk
- Swanscombe Heritage Park 483m · 6 min walk
- Manor Park 1279m · 16 min walk
- The Village Green 1509m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Knockhall Primary School 402m · 5 min walk
- The Craylands School 616m · 8 min walk
- Manor Community Primary School 1372m · 17 min walk
- Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet 1537m · 19 min walk
- Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard 1562m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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