POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DA1 3AH 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 schoolsSold prices through 14 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 14 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 40 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £386,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2025
  • 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

DA1 3AH links 6 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Firmin Road (BCT) at about 166m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dartford Rail Station at about 1,011m.

Local business

162 within 1200m

DA1 3AH currently links 162 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 47 food and drink, 30 personal services, 23 grocery. The closest mapped place is Frida's Hair Studio at about 381m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DA1 3AH in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

40 nearby school rows

40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA1 3AH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 7

DA1 3AH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 58, 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

£386,000

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA1 3AH, 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

47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), restaurant (14), cafe (12).

Amenity group

Personal services

30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (10).

Amenity group

Grocery

23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (4), greengrocer (1).

Amenity group

Retail

18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), mall (3), department store (2).

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.

Personal services

Frida's Hair Studio

Hairdresser at 35, Dartford Road, Dartford.

Food and drink

Blue Sky

Fast Food at 41, Dartford Road, Dartford, Kent.

Grocery

Dartford Convenience Store

Convenience at 43, Dartford Road.

Nightlife

The Rose & Crown

Pub at 43, West Hill, Dartford, Kent.

Food and drink

The Rising Sun (Harvester)

Restaurant at 105, Dartford Road, Dartford.

Nightlife

The Oddfellows

Pub 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 3AH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DA1 3AH.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DA1 3AH 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 3AH.

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Follow up action

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 3AH.