Which is cheaper, DA16 or DA2?

DA2 has lower house prices at £400,000 median vs £465,000. Difference: £65,000.

Which is safer, DA16 or DA2?

DA16 has fewer recorded crimes (2,573 vs 2,809 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, DA16 or DA2?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 3).

Which has better broadband, DA16 or DA2?

DA16 scores higher at 96/100 vs 33/100.

DA16 vs DA2: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of DA16 Welling and DA2 Dartford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

DA2 is the more affordable option at £400,000 median vs £465,000 in DA16. DA16 has lower recorded crime (2,573 vs 2,809 offences over 13 months). DA16 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	DA16 Welling	DA2 Dartford
Median House Price	£465,000	£400,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,366	£2,375
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,573	2,809
Outstanding Schools	3.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	96.2	32.5
Green Space Access (%)	92.9	90.7
EPC Median Score	64.0	69.0

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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.