DA2 7JY is a residential postcode situated on Watchgate, Dartford, DA2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 350th largest and 161st most expensive of the 473 postcodes in the DA2 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 28 houses and 3 flats.
DA2 7JY is a residential postcode situated on Watchgate, Dartford, DA2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 350th largest and 161st most expensive of the 473 postcodes in the DA2 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 28 houses and 3 flats.
Sale prices range from £171,397 for 3 bedroom leasehold flats (861 ft2) to £428,291 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,015 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,089 pcm for 3 bed flats to £2,282 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.3% and 7.6%.
The average value per square foot is £473.
The last sale in DA2 7JY sold for £380,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £362,462.
The DA2 7JY Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.1% | £362,462 |
| April 2025 | 0.3% | £358,583 |
| April 2024 | -1.7% | £357,637 |
| April 2023 | 3.7% | £363,733 |
| April 2022 | 5.8% | £350,857 |
| April 2021 | 4.6% | £331,611 |
| April 2020 | 4.1% | £317,132 |
| April 2019 | -2% | £304,502 |
| April 2018 | 0.3% | £310,752 |
| April 2017 | 6.1% | £309,745 |
| April 2016 | 12.8% | £292,029 |
| April 2015 | 14.7% | £258,945 |
| April 2014 | 10.4% | £225,708 |
| April 2013 | 3.6% | £204,505 |
| April 2012 | 1.5% | £197,447 |
| April 2011 | -3.5% | £194,521 |
| April 2010 | 2.4% | £201,573 |
| April 2009 | -12.6% | £196,806 |
| April 2008 | 3.3% | £225,303 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £218,132 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,010.
The DA2 7JY Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.9% | £2,010pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.5% | £1,954pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.7% | £1,887pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.3% | £1,735pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.8% | £1,574pcm |
| April 2021 | 3.3% | £1,434pcm |
| April 2020 | 5.7% | £1,387pcm |
| April 2019 | -1.6% | £1,313pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.9% | £1,335pcm |
| April 2017 | -1.4% | £1,323pcm |
| April 2016 | 6.1% | £1,342pcm |
| April 2015 | 7.7% | £1,264pcm |
| April 2014 | 6.7% | £1,174pcm |
| April 2013 | 5.1% | £1,101pcm |
| April 2012 | 4% | £1,047pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.8% | £1,007pcm |
| April 2010 | 6.3% | £999pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.7% | £940pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.8% | £1,007pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £970pcm |
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
DA2 7JY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
DA2 7JY is the 350th largest and the 161st most expensive postcode out of the 473 postcodes in the DA2 area.
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The closest station to DA2 7JY is Farningham Road station which is 2.4 kilometres away.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around DA2 7JY, 35.7% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 27.9% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around DA2 7JY, 19.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 23.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around DA2 7JY, the average age was 40.8 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around DA2 7JY, 0.6% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around DA2 7JY, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.