POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA9 9BY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for DA9 9BY is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 27 Jun 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £466,500Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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
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 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
7 within 400mDA9 9BY links 7 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St James' Lane (BCT) at about 144m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
184 within 1200mDA9 9BY currently links 184 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 84 retail, 67 food and drink, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is Costa Coffee at about 380m. 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 DA9 9BY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA9 9BY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10DA9 9BY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 208, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£466,500
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA9 9BY, 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
Retail
84 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (72), mobile phone (6), department store (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (26), fast food (25), cafe (16).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (7), hairdresser (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), bakery (1).
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
Costa Coffee
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
M&S Food (Marks & Spencer)
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Chopras Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lizzies
Cafe at Hayes Road, Greenhithe.
Health
Stone Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 229, London Road, Dartford.
Food and drink
The Cardamom
Restaurant at 227, London 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
Knockhall Primary School
Primary option in DA9 9RF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary option in DA9 9EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Knockhall Academy
Phase unavailable option in DA9 9RF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DA9 9BY 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 DA9 9BY.
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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 DA9 9BY 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 DA9 9BY.
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Ask vetted agents
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