Is South Darenth a good place to live?

South Darenth is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Kent.

How safe is South Darenth?

South Darenth has a low crime rate of 74.3 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

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Name: South Darenth
Address: England, GB

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

B+

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Sevenoaks
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Sutton at Hone

village

1.2 km away

Horton Kirby

village

1.2 km away

Darenth

village

1.9 km away

Hawley

village

2.7 km away

Farningham

village

B+

3.3 km away

Swanley Village

village

3.6 km away

Sutton at Hone

village

1.2 km away

Horton Kirby

village

1.2 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Ample

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

Farningham Road

Train

Longfield

Train

Dartford

Train

J2M25

Motorway

J3M25

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

1 Schools

Good

7 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Fleetdown Primary Academy

Outstanding

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£397,527

detached houses

£651,025

flats and maisonettes

£221,150

semi detached houses

£430,787

terraced houses

£337,298