Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Temple Hill at a glance
- House prices
- £340,000
- Middle62nd percentile
- Schools
- 30th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 112.8 per 1,000 residents
- Weak19th percentile
- Flood risk
- 56.2% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land95th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Temple Hill a good place to live?
Temple Hill may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dartford below.
Temple Hill and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Hill | £340,000 | 112.8 |
| Stone Castle | £305,000 | 346.1 |
| Hummersknott | £303,000 | 33.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Temple Hill
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 112.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 19th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Temple Hill
House prices
- Median sale price
- £340,000
- Percentile
- 62nd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 62 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Temple Hill
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Temple Hill is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 44.3 per 1,000 residents: higher than Dartford (34.8) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Temple Hill | Dartford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 44.3 | 34.8 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 16.9 | 30.8 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.6 | 13.1 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.0 | 9.0 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.2 | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 6.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 5.3 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Temple Hill
Schools
30th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Temple Hill
Flood risk
56.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 51.3% of the area. That is the 95th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Temple Hill
Transport
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Temple Hill a good place to live?
Temple Hill may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Temple Hill safe?
Temple Hill ranks in the 19th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Temple Hill?
The median sale price was £340,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 62nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Temple Hill?
Schools rank in the 30th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Temple Hill?
Nearby public profiles include Stone Castle in Dartford and Hummersknott in Darlington.
