Neighbourhood comparison
Central Dartford & West Hill vs Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Dartford, South East · Dartford, South East
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Central Dartford & West Hill · 14Central Dartford & West Hill leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesLongfield, New Barn & Southfleet · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -47 pts
24
64
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +18 pts
82
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -42 pts
48
91
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,436/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£479/mo
£1,914/mo
£1,864/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£68/mo
£1,932/mo
£2,313/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£821/yr
£3,134/yr
4.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.1 yrs
7.7 yrs
Earning power
£36,210/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,210/yr
66%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
66%
0.60
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.60
Safety detail
97.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -48.0
49.1
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Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +14 pp
55%
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Connectivity
885 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +794 m
1.7 km
10 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +14 min
24 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -57 pp
43%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,769
Population
6,931
4,923 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,463 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
31%
33%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
40%
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15
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -15
0
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0