POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA4 9AR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 54%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £322,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 54%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 4 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 54%, with 54% 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 400mDA4 9AR links 9 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Montgomery Road (BCT) at about 176m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Farningham Road Rail Station at about 898m.
Local business
12 within 1200mDA4 9AR currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 3 personal services, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Turners Café at about 229m. The current amenity availability signal scores 90/100.
Jobs
1,102 online job adverts observedSevenoaks local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,248 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DA4 9AR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA4 9AR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7DA4 9AR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 100, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£322,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA4 9AR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 90/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (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.
Food and drink
Turners Café
Cafe at 14, East Hill, Dartford.
Nightlife
The Jolly Miller
Pub at East Hill, South Darenth.
Health
Hobbs pharmacy
Pharmacy at Holmesdale Road, South Darenth.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food (The Co-operative Group)
Convenience at Esparto Way, South Darenth.
Nightlife
The Bridges
Pub at Horton Road, South Darenth.
Nightlife
The Bull
Pub at Lombard Street, Horton Kirby.
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
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DA4 9BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DA4 9EX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Anthony Roper Primary School
Primary option in DA4 0AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 DA4 9AR.
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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 DA4 9AR 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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