Which is cheaper, DA1 or DA3?

DA1 has lower house prices at £356,190 median vs £480,000. Difference: £123,810.

Which is safer, DA1 or DA3?

DA3 has fewer recorded crimes (1,287 vs 7,491 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, DA1 or DA3?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, DA1 or DA3?

DA1 scores higher at 60/100 vs 18/100.

DA1 vs DA3: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of DA1 Dartford and DA3 Longfield covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

DA1 is the more affordable option at £356,190 median vs £480,000 in DA3. DA3 has lower recorded crime (1,287 vs 7,491 offences over 13 months). DA1 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	DA1 Dartford	DA3 Longfield
Median House Price	£356,190	£480,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,375	£2,522
Total Crimes (13 months)	7,491	1,287
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	60.4	17.6
Green Space Access (%)	97.3	72.3
EPC Median Score	71.0	67.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.