Is Dartford good place to live?
Dartford is one of the best commuter towns in the Greater London area with great road and rail links to London. You can use the M25 to commute to London via car in about an hour. The A2 is also a good option if you prefer to travel via car to London.
What areas are in Dartford?
The Borough of Dartford comprises the town of Dartford and eight surrounding parishes:
- Stone.
- Bean.
- Darenth.
- Longfield and New Barn.
- Southfleet.
- Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley.
- Swanscombe and Greenhithe.
- Wilmington.
Why is Dartford called Dartford?
Dartford is the principal town in the Borough of Dartford, Kent, England. The town centre lies in a valley through which the River Darent flows and where the old road from London to Dover crossed: hence the name, from Darent + ford.
Where is Dartford Crossing?
Dartford
Thurrock
Dartford Crossing/Location
Is Dartford a bad area?
Dartford is among the top 10 most dangerous medium-sized towns in Kent, and is the 31st most dangerous overall out of Kent’s 335 towns, villages, and cities. The most common crimes in Dartford are violence and sexual offences, with 2,547 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 43.
Is Dartford classed as London?
Situated 18 miles south-east of Central London, Dartford actually falls into the shire county of Kent, whilst just shy of being part of London, it isn’t classified as so. Despite this, Dartford is still very closely linked to London.
Is Dartford a large town?
Area 28 square miles (73 square km). Pop. (2001) town, 56,818; borough, 85,911; (2008 est.)
What is the population of Dartford 2020?
Population
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2011-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Dartford | District | 97,604 |
| Dartford 114,051 Population [2020] – Estimate 72.77 km² Area 1,567/km² Population Density [2020] 1.7% Annual Population Change [2011 → 2020] | ||
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | 63,285,145 |
Can I avoid Dartford Crossing?
The only way to legally avoid payment is to travel over the crossing between the hours of 10pm and 6am, when the Dart Charge doesn’t apply.