Great schools,\nplenty of amenities and a strong sense of local community make this town a\ngreat option for families, couples, and retirees. Competitive property prices\nare also a bonus with the average property price in Dartford over the last 12\nmonths (\u00a3336,359) making the town a tempting proposition in comparison to the\nwider Kent (\u00a3408,554) and South East (\u00a3461,020) areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transport<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOne of the most\ndesirable things about living in Dartford are the excellent transport links.\nThe town has its own train station<\/a> with direct trains to London in\naround 35 minutes, including major transport hubs such as Charing Cross<\/a>, Cannon Street<\/a> and Victoria<\/a>. The train line also runs in the\nopposite direction to countryside locations throughout Kent, perfect for days\nout and weekends away.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor those who\nprefer to drive, Dartford is well situated to access the surrounding area and\nthe rest of the UK. It is close to major roads such as the M25 and A2, and the Dartford\nCrossing connects the town to Essex. There is a reliable and well used local\nbus service run by Arriva Bus<\/a> which links Dartford with nearby\ntowns and villages too.<\/p>\n\n\n\nInternational\ntravel is also easy and accessible, with Gatwick\nAirport<\/a> less than an hour away by car and Ashford\nInternational<\/a> offering trains to European destinations such as Paris\nand Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSchools and Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFor families with\nschool aged children, Dartford has a lot of great schools on offer. The area is\nhome to several grammar schools and Kent is one of few counties in the UK to\noffer selective school places. Dartford\nGrammar<\/a> and Wilmington Grammar<\/a> are both rated outstanding\nand Beths\nGrammar School<\/a> for boys in nearby Bexley is also popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere are several\nstrong comprehensive options in Dartford too including Wilmington\nAcademy<\/a>, The Leigh Academy<\/a>, Dartford\nScience and Technology College<\/a> and The Leigh\nUniversity Technical College<\/a>. Many of these settings also offer\nhigher education places for students aged 16-18, with North Kent\nCollege<\/a> providing commercial courses, apprenticeships, industry\nplacements and vocational courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor younger\nstudents, Dartford\u2019s primary schools also come highly rated. Westgate\nPrimary School<\/a>, Dartford Primary Academy<\/a>, Our\nLady\u2019s Catholic Primary School<\/a>, Temple\nHill Primary Academy<\/a> and Oakfield\nPrimary Academy<\/a> were all rated \u2018good\u2019 at the latest Ofsted\ninspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDartford has\nseveral SEN schools for both primary and secondary aged children as well. Shenstone School<\/a> offers primary places, with\nthe Endeavour Academy<\/a> catering to secondary school\naged pupils. Nearby Woodstone Academy<\/a> provides an all through\neducation from 4 to 19 years for those with autism spectrum disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure and Amenities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nResidents of\nDartford can enjoy a wide range of amenities and leisure facilities. There\u2019s a weekly market<\/a> selling fresh produce, bread,\nmeat and clothes on Thursdays and Saturdays, with a farmer\u2019s market once a\nmonth too. Sporty types benefit from Fairfield Leisure Centre<\/a>, with facilities\nincluding squash courts, a pool, sports hall, climbing wall and a full calendar\nof fitness classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you prefer\nshopping over sports, there are plenty of options on your doorstep too. The\nworld famous shopping mall Bluewater<\/a> is just down the road, as well as The\nOrchard<\/a> and The Priory<\/a> shopping centres. There is also a\nbusy high street with mainstream brands and independent traders, and lots of high-quality\nrestaurants in the town centre. Some of the most popular eateries include Efes<\/a>\nfor Turkish food, The Fighting Cocks<\/a> for great pub grub and the Carnaval\nMeat and Tapas Restaurant<\/a>. Micropubs The\nPenny Farthing<\/a> and The Dartford Jug<\/a> are also local institutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor fans of the\ngreat outdoors, Dartford has plenty of parks, green spaces, and woods within\neasy reach. Dartford Heath<\/a>, Darenth Country Park<\/a> and Darenth Woods<\/a> are all popular, with Dartford Central Park<\/a> boasting a children\u2019s playground,\ncafe, skatepark<\/a> and athletics fields. Walkers and\ncyclists will also be at home with nature trails, hiking routes and cycle paths\nnearby. Beacon Wood Walk<\/a>, Joydens Wood<\/a> and the Darent Valley Path<\/a> are all firm favourites\nwith residents and visitors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s On<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThroughout the year\nDartford residents can enjoy a wide range of events and festivals in and around\nthe town. This is especially true in the summer, with Dartford Festival<\/a> always promising to be a\nhighlight. Music headliners, activities for adults and children alike and the\ninfamous \u2018Dartfood\u2019 area are just some of the events that visitors can enjoy.\nThere\u2019s also Central Park\u2019s Outdoor Cinema<\/a> which shows a\nselection of family friendly films during the summer, as well as the Family Mile Summer Extravaganza<\/a> in nearby\nMaidstone. Music lovers can enjoy live music at Central Park\u2019s bandstand<\/a> during the warmer months too.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to\nthe arts, the Orchard Theatre<\/a> puts on a variety of shows and\nperformances including cabaret, musicals, pantomime, comedy, and children\u2019s\nshows. It has been an institution in the town for nearly 40 years, with locals\nand visitors enjoying the theatre\u2019s programme. Similarly, the Mick\nJagger Centre<\/a> is a performing arts centre in the grounds of Dartford\nGrammar School, hosting theatre workshops for children during the summer and\nnamed after famous alumnus and Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor outdoorsy\ntypes, there are several walking festivals which celebrate everything the Kent\ncountryside has to offer. The High Weald Walking Festival<\/a> launched in 2020\nand the established White Cliffs Walking Festival<\/a> brings walkers\ntogether for their shortlist of 33 local trails. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not just the\nsummer when Dartford comes to life though, with the annual Dartford\nFestival of Light<\/a> an October fixture for over 10 years. A lantern parade,\nfireworks display, live music and displays from local primary schools celebrate\nthe arts and the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSafety and Crime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs is the case for\nall towns and city across the UK, Dartford experiences crime from time to time.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The town falls\nwithin the North Division<\/a> of the Kent Police, working\nalongside Community Safety Units and Police Community Support Officers to\nreduce offences and increase safety in the neighbourhood. Local residents also\nlook out for each other, with several Neighbourhood Watch<\/a> schemes in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWant to know more?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCheck out properties for sale in Dartford here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n
For those who\nprefer to drive, Dartford is well situated to access the surrounding area and\nthe rest of the UK. It is close to major roads such as the M25 and A2, and the Dartford\nCrossing connects the town to Essex. There is a reliable and well used local\nbus service run by Arriva Bus<\/a> which links Dartford with nearby\ntowns and villages too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n International\ntravel is also easy and accessible, with Gatwick\nAirport<\/a> less than an hour away by car and Ashford\nInternational<\/a> offering trains to European destinations such as Paris\nand Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For families with\nschool aged children, Dartford has a lot of great schools on offer. The area is\nhome to several grammar schools and Kent is one of few counties in the UK to\noffer selective school places. Dartford\nGrammar<\/a> and Wilmington Grammar<\/a> are both rated outstanding\nand Beths\nGrammar School<\/a> for boys in nearby Bexley is also popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several\nstrong comprehensive options in Dartford too including Wilmington\nAcademy<\/a>, The Leigh Academy<\/a>, Dartford\nScience and Technology College<\/a> and The Leigh\nUniversity Technical College<\/a>. Many of these settings also offer\nhigher education places for students aged 16-18, with North Kent\nCollege<\/a> providing commercial courses, apprenticeships, industry\nplacements and vocational courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For younger\nstudents, Dartford\u2019s primary schools also come highly rated. Westgate\nPrimary School<\/a>, Dartford Primary Academy<\/a>, Our\nLady\u2019s Catholic Primary School<\/a>, Temple\nHill Primary Academy<\/a> and Oakfield\nPrimary Academy<\/a> were all rated \u2018good\u2019 at the latest Ofsted\ninspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dartford has\nseveral SEN schools for both primary and secondary aged children as well. Shenstone School<\/a> offers primary places, with\nthe Endeavour Academy<\/a> catering to secondary school\naged pupils. Nearby Woodstone Academy<\/a> provides an all through\neducation from 4 to 19 years for those with autism spectrum disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Residents of\nDartford can enjoy a wide range of amenities and leisure facilities. There\u2019s a weekly market<\/a> selling fresh produce, bread,\nmeat and clothes on Thursdays and Saturdays, with a farmer\u2019s market once a\nmonth too. Sporty types benefit from Fairfield Leisure Centre<\/a>, with facilities\nincluding squash courts, a pool, sports hall, climbing wall and a full calendar\nof fitness classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you prefer\nshopping over sports, there are plenty of options on your doorstep too. The\nworld famous shopping mall Bluewater<\/a> is just down the road, as well as The\nOrchard<\/a> and The Priory<\/a> shopping centres. There is also a\nbusy high street with mainstream brands and independent traders, and lots of high-quality\nrestaurants in the town centre. Some of the most popular eateries include Efes<\/a>\nfor Turkish food, The Fighting Cocks<\/a> for great pub grub and the Carnaval\nMeat and Tapas Restaurant<\/a>. Micropubs The\nPenny Farthing<\/a> and The Dartford Jug<\/a> are also local institutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For fans of the\ngreat outdoors, Dartford has plenty of parks, green spaces, and woods within\neasy reach. Dartford Heath<\/a>, Darenth Country Park<\/a> and Darenth Woods<\/a> are all popular, with Dartford Central Park<\/a> boasting a children\u2019s playground,\ncafe, skatepark<\/a> and athletics fields. Walkers and\ncyclists will also be at home with nature trails, hiking routes and cycle paths\nnearby. Beacon Wood Walk<\/a>, Joydens Wood<\/a> and the Darent Valley Path<\/a> are all firm favourites\nwith residents and visitors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Throughout the year\nDartford residents can enjoy a wide range of events and festivals in and around\nthe town. This is especially true in the summer, with Dartford Festival<\/a> always promising to be a\nhighlight. Music headliners, activities for adults and children alike and the\ninfamous \u2018Dartfood\u2019 area are just some of the events that visitors can enjoy.\nThere\u2019s also Central Park\u2019s Outdoor Cinema<\/a> which shows a\nselection of family friendly films during the summer, as well as the Family Mile Summer Extravaganza<\/a> in nearby\nMaidstone. Music lovers can enjoy live music at Central Park\u2019s bandstand<\/a> during the warmer months too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to\nthe arts, the Orchard Theatre<\/a> puts on a variety of shows and\nperformances including cabaret, musicals, pantomime, comedy, and children\u2019s\nshows. It has been an institution in the town for nearly 40 years, with locals\nand visitors enjoying the theatre\u2019s programme. Similarly, the Mick\nJagger Centre<\/a> is a performing arts centre in the grounds of Dartford\nGrammar School, hosting theatre workshops for children during the summer and\nnamed after famous alumnus and Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For outdoorsy\ntypes, there are several walking festivals which celebrate everything the Kent\ncountryside has to offer. The High Weald Walking Festival<\/a> launched in 2020\nand the established White Cliffs Walking Festival<\/a> brings walkers\ntogether for their shortlist of 33 local trails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not just the\nsummer when Dartford comes to life though, with the annual Dartford\nFestival of Light<\/a> an October fixture for over 10 years. A lantern parade,\nfireworks display, live music and displays from local primary schools celebrate\nthe arts and the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As is the case for\nall towns and city across the UK, Dartford experiences crime from time to time.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n The town falls\nwithin the North Division<\/a> of the Kent Police, working\nalongside Community Safety Units and Police Community Support Officers to\nreduce offences and increase safety in the neighbourhood. Local residents also\nlook out for each other, with several Neighbourhood Watch<\/a> schemes in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out properties for sale in Dartford here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\nSchools and Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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