DA5 2HP postcode in Joyden's Wood, Kent
DA5 2HP is a postcode in Joyden's Wood, in the Joyden's Wood ward of Dartford. It is in the Dartford parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DA5 2HP is, and what is near it
- DA5 2HP
- Other postcodes in DA5 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 51.4284, longitude 0.1677)
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 DA5 2HP?
- 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 DA5 2HP 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 DA5 2HP?
Every home and business at DA5 2HP 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 DA5 2HP?
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 DA5 2HP 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 DA5 2HP.
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 DA5 2HP: 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 DA5 2HP 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 DA5 2HP?
Homes in DA5 2 sold for a typical £602,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, up 19.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £505,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £602,500
▲ up 19.3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole DA5 district: a typical £525,250 from 244 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 DA5 2HP
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DA5 2HP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 July 2025. 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 DA5 2HP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around DA5 2HP. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (63%). 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 £3,959 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,903.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,583 |
| Band B | about 100 (15%) | £1,847 |
| Band C | about 30 (5%) | £2,111 |
| Band D | about 140 (21%) | £2,375 |
| Band E | about 260 (39%) | £2,903 |
| Band F | about 100 (15%) | £3,431 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £3,959 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,750 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 63% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 DA5 2HP is in (ONS area E01024151), 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 DA5 2HP?
The nearest open schools to DA5 2HP, 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 DA5 2HP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA5 2HP is Bexley Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Bexley Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Crayford Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Briar Road, 58 m away.
More stations near DA5 2HP, 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 DA5 2HP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA5 2HP, 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.
- Plas Meddyg Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 470595 2.3 kmCycle
- Crayford Town Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 621690 2.6 kmCycle
- The Albion Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8304 8334 3.2 kmCycle
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 DA5 2HP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DA5 2HP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · 8 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.8 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 DA5 2HP?
The nearest to the centre of DA5 2HP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bexley Dental Practice Phone 01322 555858 1.5 kmCycle
- Thanet House Dental Care Phone 01322 558548 2.1 kmCycle
- Moltons Dental and Aesthetics Phone 01322 523813 2.2 kmCycle
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 DA5 2HP?
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.
- Queen Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8302 2678 4.7 kmCycle
- Darent Valley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 428100 6.3 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 DA5 2HP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA5 2HP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wilmington Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 288746 1.6 kmCycle
- Emerson Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 224040 1.9 kmCycle
- Loring Hall Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8302 9302 2.0 kmCycle
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 DA5 2HP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA5 2HP, 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.
- Joydens Wood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 522711 600 mWalk
- Mcqueen's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 310862 900 mWalk
- Osbon Pharmacy, 7 Bourne Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 4:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 524420 1.9 kmCycle
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 DA5 2HP?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA5 2HP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Aspen Vets 2.9 kmCycle
- Parkvets 3.4 kmCycle
- Swanley Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1322 515 285 3.6 kmCycle
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 DA5 2HP in a conservation area?
The centre of DA5 2HP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 DA5 2HP?
Police.uk records 44 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA5 2HP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other 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 DA5 2HP
- Ward
- Joyden's Wood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Joyden's Wood
- 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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