DA1 or DA4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 17% less in DA1 than in DA4.
- DA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DA1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in DA1 and D in DA4.
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DA1
Dartford
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DA4
Sevenoaks
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £390,000
from 86 sales |
£470,000
from 18 sales |
| Average sold price | £335,792 | £642,768 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.0% (Dartford) | +1.0% (Sevenoaks) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 142 m² | 147 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2020 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2647/yr | £1228/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford, Dartford Grammar School, West Hill Primary Academy, Dartford Grammar School for Girls |
2 likely of 5 with a figure
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School, The Anthony Roper Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 398 recorded | 25 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA1 or DA4 cheaper?
DA1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA1 sell for about £390,000 and around DA4 for about £470,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA1 or DA4?
DA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (398 in DA1 against 25 in DA4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DA1 or DA4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA1 sits in decile 8 of 10 and DA4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA1 or DA4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.