| Council | Dartford |
| Crime Rate | High for a South East village 66% above the national average. |
The average house price in Darenth is £388,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Darenth house price trends over the last 30 years.
£388,000
£614,600
£222,900
£387,000
£383,000
Is Darenth a nice place to live?
Darenth is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Kent.
How safe is Darenth?
Darenth has a high crime rate for a South East village, with around 124 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 66% above the national average, and 81% above the Kent average. Most incidents are concentrated around a single location.
What are the best schools in Darenth?
Darenth has 16 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is Fleetdown Primary Academy. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Stone Lodge School and The Gateway Primary Academy. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Darenth?
The majority of residents in Darenth identify as White (British) (79%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (89%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.