POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DA1 3NQ 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 24 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 24 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 40 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £450,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 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

11 within 400m

DA1 3NQ links 11 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chastilian Road Shops (BCT) at about 169m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Crayford Station at about 861m.

Local business

59 within 1200m

DA1 3NQ currently links 59 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 10 grocery, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is Premier Marceans at about 172m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

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

Nearby schools

40 nearby school rows

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

Crime

Latest month 5

DA1 3NQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 18 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£450,000

Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.

Local business

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

22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (7), restaurant (3).

Amenity group

Grocery

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).

Amenity group

Retail

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (2), pet (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.

Grocery

Premier Marceans

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Dart

Pub at 30, Chastilian Road, Dartford.

Grocery

Theobalds Convenience Store

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

Bird in Hand

Pub at Bird In Hand, 242, Dartford Road, Dartford.

Food and drink

Domino's

Fast Food at 71B, Crayford Road, Dartford, Kent.

Grocery

Crayford Food & Wine

Convenience at 71C, Crayford Road, 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 3NQ 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 3NQ.

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

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

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

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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 3NQ.