DA3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DA3 postcode district in Dartford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dartford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £661,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DA3
The average home across Dartford is worth about £337,333 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 8 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DA3 is £661,000, and prices have fallen 0.8% over the last year.
Of 192 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DA3, band D is the most common, and 71.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 230 crimes around the centre of DA3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (86).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DA3 in Dartford, including Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield.
The district covers the Ash and New Ash Green, Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Fawkham and West Kingsdown, Hartley and Hodsoll Street ward areas.
Sample of 192 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DA3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.8% over the last year in Dartford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, LongfieldOutstanding · 0.1 mi
- Leigh Academy HartleyOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- Steephill SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.8 mi
- New Ash Green Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
Secondary
- Leigh Academy MilestoneNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Rowhill SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Leigh Academy LongfieldGood · 0.9 mi
- Helen Allison SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
- Meopham SchoolGood · 2.4 mi
Ash and New Ash Green · Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth · Fawkham and West Kingsdown · Hartley and Hodsoll Street · Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet · Meopham North
Common questions about DA3
What is the average house price in DA3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dartford at £337,333 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DA3 district have a median price of £661,000.
How much does each property type cost in DA3?
Detached £679,588, semi-detached £412,792, terraced £330,948, flats £203,005, based on the UK House Price Index for Dartford.
Is DA3 a safe area?
Police recorded 230 crimes near the centre of DA3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 86 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DA3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 192 certificates from DA3, with 71.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DA3?
3 schools within a mile of the DA3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Leigh Academy Milestone. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DA3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.