POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA1 1BH postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £236,745Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Sep 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 40 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Sep 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
18 within 400mDA1 1BH links 18 transport stops within 400m and 69 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cranford Road (BCT) at about 167m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dartford Rail Station at about 733m.
Local business
181 within 1200mDA1 1BH currently links 181 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 58 food and drink, 34 personal services, 23 grocery. The closest mapped place is New Royal China at about 67m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,513 online job adverts observedDartford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,851 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DA1 1BH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA1 1BH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 24DA1 1BH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 395, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£236,745
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Sep 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA1 1BH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (18), restaurant (15).
Amenity group
Personal services
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (4), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (19), bar (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
New Royal China
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Radhuny
Restaurant at Radhuny Asian Cuisine, 87 - 89, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent.
Food and drink
Siam Radhuny
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Salon A.B.V.
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Paydens Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 63, Lowfield Street, Dartford.
Grocery
Circle CP
Convenience at 36 - 40, Heath Street, Dartford, Kent.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Primary option in DA1 5GB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
Primary option in DA1 4RS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford
Primary option in DA1 5AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DA1 1BH before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DA1 1BH.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DA1 1BH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DA1 1BH.
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Ask vetted agents
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