The Close is in Dartford and in Dartford district.
DA2 7ES is located in the Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Dartford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Dartford, DA2 7ES and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DA2 7BN, DA2 7BW, DA2 7BH, DA2 7ET, DA2 7BL, DA2 7EQ, DA2 7DL, DA2 7EG, DA2 7DJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 The Close, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £1,050,000 | 2022-08-04 | £1,019,693 |
| 8 The Close, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £675,000 | 2021-06-26 | £735,309 |
| 13 The Close, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £637,500 | 2020-09-11 | £734,510 |
| 3 The Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2020-05-28 | £564,957 |
| 16 The Close, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2018-12-20 | £813,956 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way , DA5 2JD | 3out of 4 | 2,166 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX | 3out of 4 | 2,194 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB | 4out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT | 4out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 460 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 3,955 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS | - not rated | 3,995 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR | 3out of 4 | 4,107 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 4,247 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE | - not rated | 4,800 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Coffee Stop | Church Hill, Wilmington | 553 yd | |
| White Oakes | Emily Court, Barn End Lane | 751 yd | |
| Cafe De Rumpy | 11 Hawley Road, Dartford | 927 yd | |
| Healthy Living Centre Cafe | Tree Community Centre, Cedar Road | 932 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Park Sports And Social Club | Bexley Park, Calvert Drive | 748 yd | |
| The Orange Tree | 6 Hawley Road, Dartford | 890 yd | |
| The Cressy Arms | 1 Hawley Road, Dartford | 927 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Chicken Shop Fish Chips | 221A High Road, Wilmington | 545 yd | |
| Best Turkish Grill | 3 Hawley Road, Dartford | 927 yd | |
| Golden Palace | Golden Palace Chinese Take Away, 295 Lowfield Street | 1,073 yd | |
| The Chippy | 297 Lowfield Street, Dartford | 1,074 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington | 927 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Park OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION | grass pitches | 453 yd |
| North Kent College (Dartford Campus) OAKFIELD LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 477 yd |
| Wilmington Primary School COMMON LANE | grass pitches | 772 yd |
| Wilmington Grammar School For Boys WILMINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS WILMINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS COMMON LANE | grass pitches | 938 yd |
| Wilmington Grammar School For Girls PARSONS LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,047 yd |
| Wilmington Academy WILMINGTON HALL WILMINGTON HALL COMMON LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,062 yd |
| Dartford Golf Club HEATH LANE | golf | 1,093 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 25.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 25.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 25.8% |
| 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 | 3.2% |
| Median download speed | 28.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 40.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 94 crimes were reported
near The Close .
61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA2 7ES.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
DA2 7ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in DA2 7ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 127 |
| Retired | 126 |
| Self-Employed | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Construction | 35 |
| Education | 33 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Information and communication | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 266 |
| Male | 214 |
| Single | 116 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 201 |
| Separated | 11 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 41 |
| Very good health | 258 |
| Good health | 142 |
| Fair health | 60 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 73 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 33 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 57 |
| Apprenticeship | 27 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 72 |
| Degree or Similar | 118 |
| Other | 12 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 18 |
| Pakistani | 10 |
| Black African | 18 |
| Black Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 410 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 437 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 17 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 437 |
| 10+ Years | 38 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 420 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
| No passport held | 44 |
| No religion | 169 |
| Christian | 253 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 15 |
| Sikh | 13 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 21 |