Wilmington & Hawley
Dartford 011 · 4 sub-areas · 6,081 residents
Dartford 011 is a residential stretch within Dartford, home to around 6,100 people and skewed noticeably older than most of the borough. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,400 a month — in line with the Dartford average — while the rail commute into central London runs around 30 minutes, making this one of the more accessible parts of Kent for London commuters.
Wilmington & Hawley is a mid-density neighbourhood of Dartford in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Wilmington & Hawley?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,556 a month for a typical home.
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Wilmington & Hawley in Dartford
Living in Wilmington & Hawley
This part of Dartford has the feel of a settled, owner-occupied suburb rather than a transient commuter belt. More than four in five homes here are owned outright or with a mortgage — an unusually high figure even for Kent — and the population skews older, with nearly a quarter of residents aged 65 or over. It's quieter and more established than some of Dartford's newer developments closer to the town centre.
On cost, rents sit broadly in the middle of the Dartford range. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,400 a month, and a three-bedroom around £1,700. That's comfortably below what you'd pay in most of London's commuter suburbs, though the trade-off is that you're getting a suburban Kent setting, not a zone-four flat. The median property price here is around £449,000, so saving a deposit takes time — around six years on a typical resident salary.
The people who live here are largely long-standing homeowners. Private renting accounts for under one in ten households, and social housing is similarly low. The degree-holding share — around 27% — is slightly below the national average, reflecting a working population spread across a range of sectors rather than concentrated in professional services. Around a third of residents work from home, which is above average and reflects a post-pandemic shift that has made areas like this more attractive.
For day-to-day practicality, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km away — about a 30-minute walk or a short drive. From there, London is around 30 minutes by train, which is a strong card for anyone priced out of closer-in options. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this part of Dartford breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Dartford 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban area with low crime and strong homeownership — well-suited to families and older residents. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent and the school provision within catchment is patchy, with only around 35% of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- What is the rent in Dartford 011?
- A one-bedroom runs around £1,079 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,402, and a three-bedroom around £1,686. Rents rose roughly 3.9% over the past year. These are estimates based on borough-level data scaled to neighbourhood level using local sale prices.
- Is Dartford 011 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate here is around 51 per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK national average of roughly 80. It's a predominantly owner-occupied, low-turnover area, which tends to correlate with lower crime rates.
- What's the commute from Dartford 011 to London?
- The public-transport journey to central London takes around 30 minutes from the nearest mainline rail station. The station is roughly 2.4 km away, so most residents drive or cycle to it rather than walking.
- Who lives in Dartford 011?
- Mostly long-established homeowners, with a notably older age profile — nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over. Private renting is low at under 9% of households. Around a third of residents now work from home.
- What schools are near Dartford 011?
- There are 32 schools within 2 km, but only around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,366 metres away. It's worth checking individual catchment boundaries before choosing a street.
- Is Dartford 011 good for commuters?
- It works well for London commuters — around 30 minutes by rail to central London is competitive for Kent. The majority of residents commute by car, and working from home is increasingly common here, with around a third of residents doing so.