Area Info for Darenth (Kent)

Darenth, Kent, UK

Darenth is a village located in the county of Kent, in the southeastern part of England. It is situated near the town of Dartford and is part of the Dartford Borough. The village is known for its historical significance and rural charm.

Location and Geography

Darenth lies approximately 3 miles south of Dartford town centre and is close to the River Darent, from which it derives its name. The area features a mix of residential housing, green spaces, and farmland, offering a peaceful environment while being within easy reach of larger urban centres.

History

The village has a long history, with references dating back to medieval times. Historically, Darenth was a rural community with agriculture playing a significant role in its development. Over the years, it has maintained its village character despite modern developments.

Local Amenities and Landmarks

Darenth offers various local amenities including churches, pubs, and small shops. Notable landmarks include the historic Darenth Village Hall and the nearby Darenth Valley Golf Club. The area is also known for its scenic countryside and walking paths.

Transport

The village is well-connected by road, with proximity to the A2 and M25 motorways providing access to London and other parts of Kent. Public transport options include bus services connecting Darenth to Dartford and surrounding areas.

Community and Environment

Darenth has a close-knit community with local events and activities that foster a sense of belonging among residents. The surrounding natural environment offers opportunities for outdoor recreation and enjoying the rural landscape.
Education
School
Darenth Community Primary School0.00 miles
Green Street Green Road, Darenth, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DH
Bean Primary School1.14 miles
School Lane, Bean, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8AW
Sutton-at-Hone CofE Primary School1.28 miles
Church Road, Sutton-At-Hone, Dartford, Kent, DA4 9EX
Fleetdown Primary School1.51 miles
Lunedale Road, Darenth, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6JX
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School1.72 miles
Horton Road, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent, DA4 9BN
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School1.85 miles
Hayes Road, Horns Cross, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9EF
The Leigh Academy1.87 miles
Green Street Green Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1QE
The Brent Primary School2.06 miles
London Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6BA
The Gateway Primary Academy2.17 miles
Milestone Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6DW
Steephill School2.33 miles
Off Castle Hill, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7BG
Dartford Primary Academy2.38 miles
York Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1SQ
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.40 miles
Church Street, Southfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9NR
Longfield Academy2.42 miles
Main Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PH
Knockhall Academy2.53 miles
Eynsford Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RF
Oakfield Primay Academy2.57 miles
Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2SW
Manor Community Primary School2.66 miles
Keary Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BU
Health
Clinic
Peter Gidney Neurological Care Centre1.08 miles
Darenth Road South, Darenth, Nr Dartford, Kent, DA2 7QT
Rotterdam1.11 miles
Shellbank Lane, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AX
Marie Stopes International Dartford Centre1.22 miles
32 Devon Road, South Darenth, Dartford, Kent, DA4 9AB
Jasmine Centre1.36 miles
Darenth Wood Road,, DA2 8DA
Moorfields At Darent Valley Hospital1.36 miles
Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DA
Dartford OOH Base1.36 miles
DARENT VALLEY HOSPITAL, DARENTH WOOD ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT,, DA2 8DA
Clarenden Gardens1.69 miles
26 Clarenden Gardens,, Dartford, DA2 6EZ
Elm Court (Priory Mews)1.78 miles
Watling Street, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6EG
Kent Clinics1.85 miles
Unit 3-7A Manor Road, 4healthy weight, Gravesend, Kent, DA1 1PX
Rosewood Lodge2.26 miles
Invicta Road,, DA2 6AD
Bridge House2.30 miles
Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6PQ
Elizabeth Raybould Centre2.31 miles
Bow Arrow Lane,, Dartford, DA2 6PJ
Littlestone Lodge2.33 miles
Bow Arrow Lane,, DA2 6PB
Longfield Integrated Care & Physiotherapy Centre2.44 miles
Tuppence Way,, DA3 7PJ
Swanscombe Health Centre2.76 miles
Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BF
Dartford Out-Patient Camhs3.09 miles
1 Twistleton Court, Priory Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2EN
GP
Bennett Way Surgery0.51 miles
The Surgery, Bennett Way, Darenth, Kent, DA2 7JT
BEAN VILLAGE SURGERY1.18 miles
HIGH STREET, Southfleet Road, Bean, BEAN KENT, DA2 8BS
Drs Hunt Aburn & Auckloo1.22 miles
32 Devon Road, South Darenth, Dartford, Kent, DA4 9AB
The New Surgery1.26 miles
Beacon Drive, Bean, Greenhithe, Kent, DA2 8BG
Jubilee Medical Centre1.99 miles
Jubilee Medical Group, Kent House Surgery, 36 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QD
Dr Shimmins C J & Partners2.09 miles
Pilgrims Way, Dartford, DA1 1QY
Pilgrims Way Surgery2.09 miles
Dartford East Health Centre, Pilgrims Way, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1QY
Elmdene Surgery2.10 miles
Horns Cross, 273 London Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9DB
Ivy Bower Surgery2.41 miles
7 Ivy Bower Close, London Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9NF
GREENHITHE SURGERY2.63 miles
82 LONDON ROAD, 32 London Road, Greenhithe, GREENHITHE KENT, DA9 9EJ
SWANSCOMBE HEALTH CENTRE2.76 miles
SOUTHFLEET ROAD, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, SWANSCOMBE KENT, DA10 0BF
Lowfield Medical Centre2.76 miles
Lowfield Medical Centre, 65-67 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1HP
Dr Fernandes N B & Partners2.81 miles
Horsman`s Place Surgery, Instone Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2JP
Temple Hill Practice2.95 miles
Temple Hill Practice, St Edmunds Church Living Well, St Edmunds Road, Dartford Kent, DA1 5ND
Farningham Surgery3.06 miles
Farningham Surgery, Braeside Gorse Hill, Farningham, Dartford Kent, DA4 0JU
The Orchard Practice3.22 miles
The Orchard Practice, Dartford West Health Centre, Tower Road, Dartford Kent, DA1 2HA
Hospital
Darent Valley Hospital1.36 miles
Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DA
Little Brook Hospital2.33 miles
Bow Arrow Lane, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6PB
Livingstone Hospital2.45 miles
Livingstone Community Hospital, East Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1SA
BMI Fawkham Manor Hospital3.13 miles
Manor Lane, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8ND
Gravesham Community Hospital4.77 miles
Gravesham Community Hospital, Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0DG
Erith and District Hospital5.97 miles
Park Crescent, Erith, Kent, DA8 3EE
Thurrock Community Hospital6.36 miles
Long Lane, Grays, Essex, RM16 2PX
Queen Mary's Hospital6.93 miles
Frognal Avenue, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6LT
BMI Chelsfield Park Hospital6.98 miles
Bucks Cross Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7RG
Orsett Hospital7.86 miles
Rowley Road, Orsett, Grays, Essex, RM16 3EU
Orpington Hospital8.16 miles
Sevenoaks Road,, BR6 9JU
Sevenoaks Hospital9.30 miles
Sevenoaks Hospital, Hospital Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3PG
Memorial Hospital (Greenwich)9.31 miles
Shooters Hill, Woolwich, London, SE18 3RG
Princess Royal University Hospital9.46 miles
Farnborough Common, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ND
Bloomfield Court Hospital9.58 miles
69 Bloomfield Road, Woolwich, Greenwich, London, Greater London, SE18 7JN
Bridgeways Day Hospital9.74 miles
Turpington Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8JA
Pharmacy
Hobbs Pharmacy1.11 miles
Holmesdale Road, South Darenth, Dartford, Kent, DA4 9AF
S and S Chopra1.36 miles
Darenth Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Rd, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 8DA
Boots1.56 miles
Msu2 Lower Thames Walk, Bluewater, Greenhithe, DA9 9SJ
Lloydspharmacy1.99 miles
18-20 Station Road, Longfield, Dartford, Kent, DA3 7QD
Hodgson Pharmacy2.02 miles
Hodgson Pharmacy, 59 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QA
Stone Pharmacy2.07 miles
229 London Road, Stone, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9DF
Homestyle Positive2.07 miles
The Coach House, 1 Hedge Place Road, Horns Cross, Dartford, Kent, DA9 9JZ
Springate and Harrison Ltd2.26 miles
The Brent Pharmacy, 15 The Brent, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1YD
Asda Pharmacy2.59 miles
Asda Superstore, Station Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9BT
Boots2.75 miles
46-52 High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DE
Swan Valley Pharmacy2.76 miles
Swanscombe Health Centre, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BF
Paydens2.76 miles
63 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, Dartford, DA1 1HP
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.81 miles
Horsemans Place Surgery, Instone Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2JP
Sainsburys Pharmacy2.83 miles
Pharmacy Dept, Sainsburys, Priory Centre, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HS
Ackers Chemists2.87 miles
94 Church Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0HF
Daysol Pharmacy2.90 miles
25 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5HY
Leisure
Park
BEACON WOOD1.02 miles
DARENTH1.17 miles
RECTORY MEADOW2.27 miles
FRANKS HALL (Grade II Listed)2.39 miles
SWANSCOMBE SKULL SITE2.50 miles
SWANSCOMBE HERITAGE PARK2.57 miles
FARNINGHAM WOOD2.66 miles
GRAVESEND CEMETERY (Grade II* Listed)4.28 miles
HALL PLACE (Grade II Listed)4.93 miles
LULLINGSTONE CASTLE (Grade II Listed)5.22 miles
CARNER5.45 miles
JESKYNS5.50 miles
LULLINGSTONE & PRESTON HILL5.68 miles
FOOTS CRAY MEADOWS5.80 miles
FOOTS CRAY PLACE (Grade II Listed)5.99 miles
BELHUS PARK (Grade II Listed)6.44 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Dartford0.62 miles
Lane End, DA2 7JY
Co-op Dartford1.15 miles
South Darenth, DA4 9BD
Sans Mini Market1.18 miles
Southfleet Road, Bean, Dartford Kent DA2 8BS
Costcutter Dartford1.24 miles
77 Main Road, Dartford, Kent, DA4 9HQ
M&S Dartford Hospital1.36 miles
Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, DA2 8DA
Costcutter Dartford1.56 miles
30-34 Fleet Dale Parade, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6JB
M&S Bluewater1.62 miles
Bluewater, Greenhithe, DA9 9SD
Waitrose Greenhithe1.75 miles
John Lewis, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9SA
Co-op Longfield1.96 miles
Longfield, DA3 7QD
Sans Mini Market2.01 miles
10 Hedge Place Road, Dartford, Kent DA9 9TX
Nisa Local2.06 miles
229 London Rd, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9DF
Waitrose Longfield2.06 miles
63 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QA
Costcutter Dartford2.10 miles
64 London Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6AN
Co-op Greenhithe2.12 miles
Greenhithe, DA9 9DA
Dartford Mini Market2.35 miles
146-148 St Vincent, Dartford Kent DA1 1XE
Co-op Dartford2.45 miles
Hawley Road, DA1 1NP
Transport
Airport
London City Airport11.07 miles
Biggin Hill Airport11.48 miles
London Southend Airport21.50 miles
London Gatwick Airport25.70 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal25.76 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal26.03 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 430.81 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 231.02 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 131.07 miles
London Heathrow Airport31.14 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 331.46 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 532.62 miles
London Stansted Airport32.81 miles
Cambridge City Airport54.99 miles
Bus Stop
Primary School (W)0.03 miles
Primary School (E)0.03 miles
Village Hall (SW)0.22 miles
Village Hall (NE)0.24 miles
Langlands Drive (SW)0.26 miles
Court Road (W)0.32 miles
Coller Crescent (E)0.36 miles
Coller Crescent (W)0.37 miles
Ridgeway (E)0.42 miles
Hill Rise (SW)0.43 miles
Hill Rise (NE)0.44 miles
Hill Rise (NW)0.47 miles
Post Office (SE)0.58 miles
Green Spice (SE)0.58 miles
Green Spice (W)0.59 miles
Post Office (NW)0.60 miles
Ferry Port
Gravesend Pier4.94 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal5.02 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier9.98 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier10.28 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier10.43 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier11.04 miles
North Greenwich Pier12.51 miles
Greenwich Pier12.68 miles
East India Pier13.10 miles
Masthouse Terrace Pier13.27 miles
Greenland Pier for Surrey Quays13.89 miles
Canary Wharf Pier14.04 miles
Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier14.18 miles
St Katharine's Pier15.83 miles
Tower Pier16.08 miles
London Bridge City Pier16.28 miles
Railway Station
Farningham Road Rail Station1.57 miles
Longfield Rail Station2.07 miles
Stone Crossing Rail Station2.46 miles
Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station2.50 miles
Dartford Rail Station2.92 miles
Swanscombe Rail Station3.03 miles
Ebbsfleet International Rail Station3.09 miles
Northfleet Rail Station3.33 miles
Crayford Rail Station4.30 miles
Swanley Rail Station4.37 miles
Eynsford Rail Station4.47 miles
Meopham Rail Station4.49 miles
Purfleet Rail Station4.66 miles
Gravesend Rail Station4.76 miles
Slade Green Rail Station4.79 miles
Grays Rail Station4.87 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DA2 8D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment293
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
36, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£250,000
2025-05-23
terraced
freehold
COOPERS COTTAGES (5), HAWLEY ROAD

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RQ		£310,000
2025-05-20
terraced
freehold
66, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£635,000
2025-05-02
detached
freehold
4, DARENTH MILL LANE

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7BF		£405,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2023-07-24   £405,000
56, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£330,000
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
COOPERS COTTAGES (6), HAWLEY ROAD

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RQ		£400,000
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
MILL HOUSE (2), DARENTH ROAD SOUTH

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7QT		£225,000
2024-11-26
flatmaisonette
leasehold
PAPERMAKERS ARMS, HAWLEY ROAD

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RB		£938,100
2024-08-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
12, ROYAL ROAD

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RD		£435,000
2025-02-14
semidetached
freehold
INVERNESS, HAWLEY ROAD

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RH		£280,000
2024-07-11
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2024-05-13   £240,000
4, ROYAL ROAD

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RD		£450,000
2024-08-06
terraced
freehold
17, DARENTH MILL LANE

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7BF		£425,000
2024-05-03
terraced
freehold
1, COURT COTTAGES

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7QP		£740,000
2024-04-30
detached
freehold
12, KEITH AVENUE
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9HH		£430,000
2023-12-20
semidetached
freehold
GORE COTTAGES (5), GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD
LANE END
DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7HR		£305,000
2023-11-09
terraced
freehold
2, HAWLEY TERRACE

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RN		£300,000
2023-10-13
terraced
freehold
13, DARENTH MILL LANE

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7BF		£532,500
2023-09-20
terraced
freehold
4, HOTHAM CLOSE
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9ET		£550,000
2023-08-07
detached
freehold
GORE COTTAGES (4), GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD
LANE END
DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7HR		£300,000
2023-07-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-10-22   £255,000
24, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£220,000
2023-07-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
GORE COTTAGES (9), GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD
LANE END
DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7HR		£230,000
2023-06-30
terraced
freehold
74, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£325,000
2023-06-22
terraced
freehold
GORE COTTAGES (3), GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD
LANE END
DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7HR		£310,000
2023-04-06
terraced
freehold
ST FIACRE, GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD
LANE END
DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7HT		£745,000
2023-03-09
detached
freehold
42, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£290,000
2023-02-01
terraced
freehold
76, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£273,000
2022-12-16
semidetached
freehold
9, CHAPLIN COURT
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9JD		£490,000
2022-11-11
semidetached
freehold
22A, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£210,000
2022-11-04
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3, KEITH AVENUE
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9HH		£450,000
2022-09-20
semidetached
freehold
34, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£275,000
2022-09-12
terraced
freehold
THE MYRTLES (1), HAWLEY ROAD

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RJ		£335,000
2022-07-20
semidetached
freehold
62, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£463,000
2022-06-09
semidetached
freehold
29, KEITH AVENUE
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9HH		£430,000
2022-06-07
semidetached
freehold
26, PARSONAGE LANE
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9HD		£527,000
2022-06-06
detached
freehold
4, LEIGH PLACE

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RE		£295,000
2022-02-25
terraced
freehold
OAK HOUSE (FLAT 1), HAWLEY ROAD

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RF		£169,000
2022-02-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
HAWLEY HOUSE, HAWLEY ROAD

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RB		£515,000
2022-01-14
detached
freehold
80, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£440,000
2021-12-01
semidetached
freehold
SAVIGNY, DARENTH HILL

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7QR		£630,000
2021-11-23
detached
freehold
DARENTH GRANGE RESIDENTIAL HOME, DARENTH HILL

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7QR		£1,650,000
2021-11-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
38, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£250,000
2021-09-30
terraced
freehold
25, KEITH AVENUE
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9HH		£370,000
2021-09-17
semidetached
freehold
32, MAIN ROAD
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9EU		£241,750
2021-09-17
semidetached
freehold
38, KEITH AVENUE
SUTTON AT HONE
DARTFORD
KENT
DA4 9HH		£160,000
2021-06-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2021-06-23   £293,497
Sold 2021-06-23   £401,000
HARMER COTTAGES (3), ROYAL ROAD

DARTFORD
KENT
DA2 7RD		£365,000
2021-06-11
terraced
freehold
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