Area guide · Kent

Darenth, Kent

has 107 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 73 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £262,500 across 5,290 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.4% year-on-year.

107Homes
£262,500+0.4%Median price
73Avg EPC score
51Median age
515Population

Last updated 21 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites

  • Population

    515

  • Households

    185

  • Median age

    50.7

Age bands

65+ 31%0-15 15%16-24 7%25-44 20%45-64 27%

Ethnicity

Asian 4%Black 4%Mixed 2%Other 1%White 89%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 11%Semi 11%Detached 44%Terraced 33%

Build age

Pre 1900 22%1900 1944 11%1945 1999 22%2000 Plus 44%

Energy efficiency · avg score 73

A
0%
B
22%
C
56%
D
22%
E
0%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 62%Social 3%Private Rent 35%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £262,500▲

  • Avg price

    £305,093

  • Sales

    5,290

  • Rent YoY

    6.0%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    293▲

By crime type

Drugs 3%Robbery 3%Other Crime 6%Shoplifting 56%Criminal Damage And Arson 8%Violence And Sexual Offences 25%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    1.6%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    1.6%

  • Superfast broadband

    96.8%

  • 5G coverage

    86.4%

  • Bus stops

    0

  • EV chargers

    223

Nearest rail station: Farningham Road Rail Station (2.03 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    37.2 m

  • Air NO₂

    15.8306 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    7.91 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    70.0-74.9

Designations

  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (30.1 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    6

Listed buildings

  • Church Of St Margaret · Grade I
  • Darenth Court House · Grade II
  • Icehouse In Grounds Of Darenth Grange To South East Of House · Grade II
  • Mill House · Grade II
  • The Chequers Inn And Ivy Cottage · Grade II
  • Wooden Graveboard In The Churchyard Of St Margaret'S · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Princess Royal University Hospital (14.09 km)

Streets

Streets in Darenth

About

About property data in Darenth

The population here is approximately 515, with a median age of 51. The dominant construction era here is 2000 plus. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 6 listed buildings. There were 293 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 45.2% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 5 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Darenth?

The average house price in Darenth is £262,500, based on 5,290 recent sales. Prices are up 0.4% year-on-year.

Is Darenth a good place to live?

Darenth is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Darenth in a flood zone?

Darenth is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Darenth?

There were 293 recorded crimes in Darenth in the last 12 months, up 45.2% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Darenth?

The average EPC score in Darenth is 73, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).