DA1 1XP postcode in Dartford, Kent
DA1 1XP is a postcode in Dartford, in the Newtown ward. It is in the Dartford parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DA1 1XP is, and what is near it
- DA1 1XP
- Other postcodes in DA1 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4444, longitude 0.2344)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DA1 1XP?
- DartfordDistrict council Dartford: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DA1 1XP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- DartfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jim Dickson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jim Dickson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DA1 1XP?
Every home and business at DA1 1XP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Dartford: 84%
Dartford: 98%
The line marks the figure across Dartford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DA1 1XP?
BinDayBuddy does not read Dartford Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Dartford Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DA1 1XP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DA1 1XP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dartford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DA1 1XP: 1,080 properties in Dartford are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dartford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DA1 1XP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DA1 1XP?
Homes in DA1 1 sold for a typical £339,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 104 sales, down 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £410,500 22 sales
- Terraced £330,000 67 sales
- Flat or maisonette £192,500 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DA1 district: a typical £365,000 from 576 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DA1 1XP
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in DA1 1XP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 February 2026. The middle price was £325,000, from £305,000 to £350,000. Across DA1 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £339,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DA1 1XP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around DA1 1XP. Over half of them (85%) are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (48%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dartford for 2026‑27: £2,375. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,583 (band A) to £2,903 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,111.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,583 |
| Band B | about 50 (6%) | £1,847 |
| Band C | about 680 (85%) | £2,111 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,375 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,903 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,431 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,959 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,750 |
When the homes were built
- 48% Before 1900
- 27% 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Dartford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DA1 1XP is in (ONS area E01024161), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DA1 1XP?
The nearest open schools to DA1 1XP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DA1 1XP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA1 1XP is Dartford Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Dartford Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Stone Crossing Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Fulwich, 108 m away.
More stations near DA1 1XP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DA1 1XP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA1 1XP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 421480 450 mWalk
- Pilgrims Way Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 279881 450 mWalk
- Temple Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 226090 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DA1 1XP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DA1 1XP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ionity Dartford M25 Charging point · 24 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DA1 1XP?
The nearest to the centre of DA1 1XP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Brent dental practice Phone 07973 195584 250 mWalk
- Smiledartford Phone 01322 220677 350 mWalk
- Dental Practice Phone 01322 223649 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DA1 1XP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Darent Valley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 428100 2.0 kmCycle
- Thurrock Community Hospital Phone 01375 390044 9.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DA1 1XP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA1 1XP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Willows Care Home 900 mWalk
- Priory Mews Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0333 321 4715 1.1 kmWalk
- Woodford House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01322 401030 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DA1 1XP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA1 1XP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- The Brent Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed 350 mWalk
- Daysol Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 224141 850 mWalk
- Boots, 48-52 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DA1 1XP?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA1 1XP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Easipetcare Phone +44 1322 223447 1.3 kmCycle
- Medivet 1.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1708 689950 5.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DA1 1XP in a conservation area?
The centre of DA1 1XP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DA1 1XP?
Police.uk records 438 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA1 1XP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 13, drugs 11, robbery 10, burglary 7, other crime 7, theft from the person 4, possession of weapons 3, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DA1 1XP
- Ward
- Newtown
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Dartford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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