Elm Road
Dartford, Kent, England
Reality check: At £309,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 29% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 29% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 29% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (28). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £309,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (48) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 29% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Elm Road is located in Dartford, near Stone, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 215 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Stone Pharmacy (pharmacy, 54m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Elm Road) is 90m away. The median property price is £309,500, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 74 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 301m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Elm Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Dartford Valley Rugby Football Club 971m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Darent Valley Hospital 1133m · 14 min walk
- Elizabeth Raybould Centre 1219m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Worcester Park 722m · 9 min walk
- Garden of Remembrance 1466m · 18 min walk
- Darenth Country Park 1761m · 22 min walk
- Attlee Drive Park. 1853m · 23 min walk
- Hesketh Park 1932m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School 301m · 4 min walk
- Stone Lodge School 817m · 10 min walk
- The Brent Primary School 1039m · 13 min walk
- The Gateway Primary Academy 1352m · 17 min walk
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1991m · 25 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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