Milestone Road, Dartford, DA2 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA2 6DN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	38.3%	-3.9%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	46%	6.0%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	9.5%	1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.5%	35.8%	1.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	14.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.1%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	32.4%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	79.2%	73%	-6.2%	81.4%	-8.4%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	80.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.6%	6%	0.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	80.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.4%	13.2%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.2%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Milestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milestone Road was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Newtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milestone Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA2 6DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Milestone Road are based on 85 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dartford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Milestone Road, Dartford, DA2 6DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 6DN

Average Price
£356,111

Semi-Detached
£371,178

Terraced
£348,100

Detached
£504,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milestone Road

Average Price
£343,923

Semi-Detached
£368,296

Terraced
£341,041

Detached
£427,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,368

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Milestone Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-13	£391,684
44 Milestone Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-25	£430,889
76 Milestone Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,500	2020-01-17	£404,401
20 Milestone Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-11-23	£281,505
52 Milestone Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-10-31	£440,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 6DN

Employment

DA2 6DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	43
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	37
Construction	26
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Primary Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	615 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	2,242 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	3,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	5,319 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milestone Marble Cafe	58 London Road, Stone	146 yd
Royal Tandoori	52 London Road, Stone	146 yd
Caterplus @ Strawberry Hill	Strawberry Hill, Bevis Close	462 yd
Dartford Valley Rugby Club	Stone Lodge Rugby, Cotton Lane	540 yd
Sally Sue's	118 St Vincents Road, Dartford	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brent School Old Boys Social Club	London Road, Stone	326 yd
Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Stone Lodge Bowling Centre, Stone Lodge Complex	739 yd
Dartford Cricket Club	The Pavillion, Hesketh Park	820 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering	Stone Lodge Complex, Cotton Lane	995 yd
The Tiger	28 St Albans Road, Dartford	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	62 London Road, Stone	146 yd
Milestone Kebab	54 London Road, Stone	146 yd
Four Seasons	50 London Road, Stone	174 yd
Lovely Chinese Food Takeaway	Lovely Chinese Takeaway, 133 The Brent	472 yd
Golden Star	137 The Brent, Dartford	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dartford Service Station	474 Princes Road, Dartford		851 yd
The Co-operative	76 Colney Road, Dartford		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gateway Primary Academy MILESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	153 yd
The Brent Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	308 yd
Dartford Judo Club COTTON LANE	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Dartford Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club Ltd Cotton Lane	indoor bowls	539 yd
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	754 yd
The Leigh Academy GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Leigh City Tech College (Closed) Green Street Green Road		1,036 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DA2 6DN