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Heath: house prices and how the area is changing

Official figures for the Heath neighbourhood of Dartford, England (ONS area Dartford 007). Headline figures assembled 4 November 2026. Postcodes DA1. Figures that read a point use the neighbourhood's centre, near DA1 3HL.

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England, showing some signs of gentrification

Heath is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England; it shows some signs of gentrification against Dartford (4 of 19 signals rising, 2 falling). Houses here typically resell for £473,420 (median resale price, 2023-2025). Recorded crime is lower than across Dartford (0.4 times the borough's rate), schools nearby are improving in line with the council's and the nearest station, Crayford, is about a 14-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre.

The neighbourhood in brief, from the figures on this page. Summary updated 4 November 2026; source dates are shown below.

Typical house price

£473,420

Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +32% against 2017-2019.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Affluence today

Among the most affluent

How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.

Source: ONS, HM Land Registry, MHCLG Indices of Deprivation

Signs of gentrification

Some signs

Weighted balance +0.11; 4 of 19 signals up, 2 down, against the borough.

Source: Official statistics on prices, incomes, benefits, businesses, schools and more (a full report shows every signal)

Deprivation

Decile 9 of 10

English Indices of Deprivation 2025: 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods, 10 the least. At the neighbourhood's centre; its 5 small areas range from decile 9 to 10.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025

Average household income

£79,300

ONS estimate for the neighbourhood (modelled, with a margin of error).

Source: Office for National Statistics

Recorded crime

0.4 times the borough's rate

Crimes recorded by the police over 12 months (not anti-social behaviour) per resident, against the borough. Crime per resident can overstate the risk in busy centres where many people work or visit.

Source: Police.uk

Schools getting better

In line with the council's

Nearby state schools' latest Ofsted inspections and results, against the council's schools.

Source: Ofsted, Department for Education

Where Heath sits in Dartford

Typical house price: 3rd highest of 13 neighbourhoods in Dartford
Average household income: the highest of 13 neighbourhoods in Dartford

Ranked among the council's neighbourhoods by the figures on each one's own page, checked 4 November 2026: typical prices are HM Land Registry resale medians over the latest three-year window, household income the ONS's modelled estimate, with a margin of error, so neighbourhoods a place or two apart may not really differ.

Prices over time in Heath

Median resale price of houses each year here and across Dartford, 1995 to 2026 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: standard sales, new builds left out). Years with fewer than 10 sales here are left out. 2026 is the year so far (dashed).

Median resale price of flats each year here and across Dartford, 1995 to 2026 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: standard sales, new builds left out). Years with fewer than 10 sales here are left out. 2026 is the year so far (dashed).

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, held locally and checked 4 November 2026. Medians each year, not a valuation of any home.

How the area is changing, signal by signal

4 of 19 counted signals point towards rising affluence against Dartford, 2 the other way and 13 in line. A reading of official statistics against the borough, not a prediction; a full report shows every signal's figures and weight. Where this reading sits among every neighbourhood in England and Wales: the gentrification league table.

Rising against the borough

Recent price momentum
Home improvement applications
Catching up with neighbouring areas
Homes selling

Falling behind the borough

Income deprivation ranking
Air quality

Stations and schools nearby

Nearest station

Crayford Railway station, about a 14-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre (1.1 km in a straight line). About 10 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: Southeastern to London Charing Cross (about 43 min) and Dartford (about 5 min).

Station locations: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Trains: Network Rail's timetable for Tuesday 6 October 2026, with the timetabled minutes of direct trains; timetabled, not live running. Distances from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line, walked at 4.8 km/h; the real route is longer.

Nearest state schools

Nearest state primary school Wentworth Primary School 360 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023).
Nearest state secondary school Dartford Grammar School for Girls 770 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Report card: Exceptional in 4 areas, Strong standard in 3 (Mar 2026).

Schools: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (20 October 2026); inspections: Ofsted's management information as at 30 September 2026, in Ofsted's own words. Straight-line distances; not a catchment or admissions assessment.

Nearest A&E

Nearest major A&E Darent Valley Hospital 4.7 km from the neighbourhood's centre, in a straight line.

Hospitals: NHS England, NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland site lists. Waiting times: NHS England's Emergency Care Data Set (experimental statistics), StatsWales and Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. The NHS standard is 95% within 4 hours. Ambulances go to the most suitable A&E, which is not always the nearest.

Questions about Heath

What is the typical house price in Heath?

£473,420. Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +32% against 2017-2019.

How does Heath compare with the rest of Dartford?

Typical house price: 3rd highest of 13 neighbourhoods in Dartford. Average household income: the highest of 13 neighbourhoods in Dartford.

Is Heath an affluent area?

Among the most affluent. How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.

Is Heath gentrifying?

Some signs. Weighted balance +0.11; 4 of 19 signals up, 2 down, against the borough.

What is the nearest station to Heath?

Crayford. Railway station, about a 14-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre (1.1 km in a straight line). About 10 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: Southeastern to London Charing Cross (about 43 min) and Dartford (about 5 min).

Which state schools are nearest to Heath?

Nearest state primary school. Wentworth Primary School. 360 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023). Nearest state secondary school. Dartford Grammar School for Girls. 770 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Report card: Exceptional in 4 areas, Strong standard in 3 (Mar 2026).

Each answer repeats a figure shown above, with its source there.

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Neighbourhood names: House of Commons Library, MSOA Names, Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains public sector information (MHCLG, Police.uk, Ofsted, Department for Education) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Station locations from NaPTAN (Department for Transport), Open Government Licence v3.0. Trains: contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures describe the area, not any home, and are not a valuation or a prediction.