Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Town South at a glance
- House prices
- £260,000
- Middle39th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 100th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 657.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak0th percentile
- Flood risk
- 62.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land95th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Town South a good place to live?
Town South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dartford below.
Town South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Town South | £260,000 | 657.1 |
| Burnham | £313,500 | 118.7 |
| Bridge | £350,000 | 39.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- 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 Town South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 657.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 0th 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 Town South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £260,000
- Percentile
- 39th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 17 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 Town South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Town South is theft, including shoplifting, at 210.5 per 1,000 residents: higher than Dartford (30.8) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Town South | Dartford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 210.5 | 30.8 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 190.0 | 34.8 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 90.3 | 13.1 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 42.7 | 9.0 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 38.2 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 32.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 16.1 | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 15.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 11.6 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 10.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Town South
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Town South
Flood risk
62.5% 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 21.1% 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 Town South
Transport
100th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Town South a good place to live?
Town South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Town South safe?
Town South ranks in the 0th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Town South?
The median sale price was £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 39th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Town South?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Town South?
Nearby public profiles include Burnham in Dartford and Bridge in Dartford.
