POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA1 2FH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £285,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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
Joined postcode brief
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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mDA1 2FH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 61 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is West Hill (BCT) at about 160m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dartford Rail Station at about 706m.
Local business
184 within 1200mDA1 2FH currently links 184 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 58 food and drink, 34 personal services, 24 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Rose & Crown at about 149m. 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 2FH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA1 2FH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9DA1 2FH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 74, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£285,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA1 2FH, 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 (17), restaurant (16).
Amenity group
Personal services
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (4), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Retail
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), diy (3), mall (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.
Nightlife
The Rose & Crown
Pub at 43, West Hill, Dartford, Kent.
Food and drink
Cafe Nirvana
Cafe at West Hill, Dartford.
Health
Paydens Pharmacy (Paydens)
Pharmacy at West Hill Pharmacy, 68-70, West Hill, Dartford.
Grocery
Premier Westhill's
Convenience at West Hill, Dartford.
Nightlife
The Oddfellows
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Justice Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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 2FH before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 2FH.
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 2FH 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 2FH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DA1 2FH.
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