DA5 2JD postcode in Joyden's Wood, Kent
DA5 2JD 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 2JD is, and what is near it
- DA5 2JD
- 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 51.4277, longitude 0.1777)
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 2JD?
- 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 2JD 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 2JD?
Every home and business at DA5 2JD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2JD?
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 2JD 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 2JD.
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 2JD: 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 2JD 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 2JD?
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.
- Detached £790,541 24 sales
- Semi-detached £500,000 29 sales
- Terraced £445,000 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 2JD
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in DA5 2JD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 July 2026. The middle price was £867,500, from £580,000 to £950,000. Across DA5 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £602,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £811,082Kinloch, Park Way
- £885,000Tamar, Park Way
- £950,000The Everglades, Park Way
- £850,000Cambaling, Park Way
- £900,000Darmell, Park Way
- £580,000Darston, Park Way
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
Food hygiene ratings at DA5 2JD
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DA5 2JD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DA5 2JD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around DA5 2JD. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (52%). 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 £2,375 (band D) to £3,959 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,903.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,583 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,847 |
| Band C | fewer than 5 | £2,111 |
| Band D | about 130 (23%) | £2,375 |
| Band E | about 290 (51%) | £2,903 |
| Band F | about 100 (18%) | £3,431 |
| Band G | about 50 (9%) | £3,959 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,750 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 52% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 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 2JD is in (ONS area E01024153), 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 2JD?
The nearest open schools to DA5 2JD, 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 2JD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA5 2JD is Crayford Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Crayford Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Bexley Rail Station Railway station 2.5 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 Hook Green Lane, 190 m away.
More stations near DA5 2JD, 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 2JD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA5 2JD, 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.
- Crayford Town Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 621690 2.5 kmCycle
- Plas Meddyg Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 470595 2.9 kmCycle
- Redwood Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 223600 2.9 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 2JD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DA5 2JD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · 8 chargers 2.5 kmCycle
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 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 2JD?
The nearest to the centre of DA5 2JD, 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 2.0 kmCycle
- Hextable Dental Centre Phone 01322 666713 2.1 kmCycle
- 2 Green Dental Boutique Phone 07921 211194 2.6 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 2JD?
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 5.4 kmDrive
- Darent Valley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 428100 5.7 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 2JD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA5 2JD, 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 950 mWalk
- Elderwood House 1.6 kmCycle
- Emerson Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 224040 1.6 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 2JD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA5 2JD, 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 750 mWalk
- The Village Pharmacy, 15 Main Road Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 663021 2.1 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 2JD?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA5 2JD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 3.2 kmCycle
- Easipetcare Phone +44 1322 223447 3.4 kmCycle
- Swanley Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1322 515 285 3.5 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 2JD in a conservation area?
The centre of DA5 2JD 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 2JD?
Police.uk records 38 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA5 2JD 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 2JD
- Ward
- Joyden's Wood
- Parish
- Wilmington
- 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
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