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Borough Green vs Dartford

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Dartford offers lower property prices by roughly 6%. For families, Borough Green edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Borough Green

£437,193

Dartford

£412,083

Crime Rate

Borough Green

N/A

Dartford

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Borough Green

100.0%

Dartford

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Borough Green

369.7

Dartford

394.1

EPC Rating

Borough Green

70.1

Dartford

71.4

Median Income

Borough Green

£33,015

Dartford

£36,754

The average house price in Dartford is £412,083, which is 6% less than Borough Green at £437,193. The most affordable entry point in Borough Green is a flat at £206,200, while in Dartford it is a flat at £228,132.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 14% pricier in Borough Green (£424,643 vs £372,148).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Dartford prices grew faster — 29% vs 23%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Borough Green and Dartford at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Borough Green has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Dartford. Borough Green has 2 schools in total, while Dartford has 25.

Borough Green School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Dartford School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 25 schools (16 primary, 9 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBorough GreenDartford
Total Schools225
Primary216
Secondary09
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Dartford offers faster average downloads at 394.1 Mbps, compared to 369.7 Mbps in Borough Green. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Borough Green and 96.4% in Dartford. Gigabit availability stands at 70.6% in Borough Green and 75.3% in Dartford.

Dartford is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (394 vs 370 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Dartford are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.4 (band C) versus 70.1 (band C) in Borough Green. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,232 in Borough Green and £994 in Dartford. 61.4% of homes in Borough Green have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.9% in Dartford.

Dartford has more energy-efficient housing — 64.9% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,753.5 in Dartford and £33,015 in Borough Green. The median age is 43.4 in Borough Green and 40.4 in Dartford. Employment rates stand at 59.4% in Borough Green and 62.6% in Dartford. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Borough Green versus 67.1% in Dartford.

IndicatorBorough GreenDartford
Population4,71268,650
Median Age43.440.4
Median Household Income£33,015£36,753.5
Employment Rate59.4%62.6%
Owner Occupied67.9%67.1%
Degree-Level Qualified32.2%32%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Borough Green and Dartford?
Borough Green and Dartford are approximately 11.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Borough Green or Dartford?
Dartford is cheaper, with an average house price of £412,083.
Is Borough Green or Dartford safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Borough Green or Dartford?
Borough Green has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Borough Green or Dartford?
Dartford has faster average broadband at 394.1 Mbps.

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