POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA1 3AE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £425,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
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
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
9 within 400mDA1 3AE links 9 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hallford Way (BCT) at about 111m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dartford Rail Station at about 885m.
Local business
179 within 1200mDA1 3AE currently links 179 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 55 food and drink, 34 personal services, 23 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Rose & Crown at about 318m. 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 3AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA1 3AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9DA1 3AE 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
£425,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA1 3AE, 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
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (23), cafe (16), restaurant (16).
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
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.
Personal services
Frida's Hair Studio
Hairdresser at 35, Dartford Road, Dartford.
Nightlife
The Oddfellows
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Paydens Pharmacy (Paydens)
Pharmacy at West Hill Pharmacy, 68-70, West Hill, Dartford.
Food and drink
Blue Sky
Fast Food at 41, Dartford Road, Dartford, Kent.
Grocery
Dartford Convenience Store
Convenience at 43, Dartford Road.
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 3AE 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DA1 3AE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DA1 3AE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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