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Thinking of living at DA2 8AW? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Primary School | Primary | 0 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Alkerden Church of England Academy | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| Greenlands Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard | Primary | 1.8 km | 83% met the expected standard |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School | Primary | 2.4 km | 97% met the expected standard |
| Alkerden Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | – |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 42.5 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stone Lodge School | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 42.9 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Leigh Academy Longfield | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 40.2 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Steephill School | Independent | 4.2 km | – |
Every primary near DA2 8AW, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Castle Hill Village Green | 1.8 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Empire Bowls Club | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Fitness | trapeze walk | 380 m | 5 |
| Football | Ebbsfleet United FC | 3.7 km | 4 |
| Golf | Paul Page Academy Of Golf | 3.9 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Stone Recreation Ground | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Livingwell Health Club (Dartford) | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Dartford) | 4.2 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Southfleet Cricket Club | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Central Park Arena | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Gravity Rocks | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Arrow Riding & Carriage-Driving Centre for the disabled | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Model aerodrome | Concorde Model Flying Club | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Tv sports | Railway Tavern | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Pool | Railway Tavern | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Darts | Railway Tavern | 3.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater, a short drive or bike ride (2.8 km), with 857k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Foxwood Road, 300 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 479); 2 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 42 minutes away by public transport (15 by car).
Central London is 29 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Bean Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 63% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Alkerden Church of England Academy, 1.8 km away.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Leigh Academy Wilmington (4.9 km) and Leigh UTC Dartford (5.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (4.8 km) and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (4.9 km).
The nearest supermarket is Marks & Spencer, 1.7 km away, with Sans Mini Market closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Swanscombe Health Centre (150 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (1.8 km).
For a haircut, Toni & Guy is 1.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 2.0 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 74% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Merry Chest Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (750 m), and The Black Horse the nearest pub (50 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 96 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 26 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 11% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Beacon Wood Country Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion (2.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 18 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 42 km.
7 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.