Beacon Drive - DA2 8BW
Key Postcode Insights
DA2 8BW is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Drive, Bean, Dartford, DA2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 400th largest and 144th most expensive of the 473 postcodes in the DA2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 17 houses, 5 flats and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,299
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DA2 8BW is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Drive, Bean, Dartford, DA2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 400th largest and 144th most expensive of the 473 postcodes in the DA2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 17 houses, 5 flats and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,299
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DA2 8BW
- 69 Beacon Drive
Flat
- 71 Beacon Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 73 Beacon Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 75 Beacon Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 77 Beacon Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DA2 8BW sold for £235,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,299.
The DA2 8BW Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £342,299 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £336,959 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £335,830 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £341,339 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £338,673 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £314,737 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £299,227 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £283,318 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £285,900 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £285,866 |
| June 2016 | 16.6% | £273,154 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £234,301 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £211,205 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £183,500 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £178,034 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £177,147 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £177,371 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £172,170 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £196,888 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,572 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,928.
The DA2 8BW Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,928pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £978pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £938pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £915pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £893pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £919pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £888pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th June 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%.
DA2 8BW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed Flat77, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BW77, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BW
- Sold Mar 2025£200,900 | 3 Bed Flat73, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BW73, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BW
- Sold Jun 2022£336,500 | 3 Bed House85, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BW85, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BW
Nearby Postcodes
DA2 8BW is the 400th largest and the 144th most expensive postcode out of the 473 postcodes in the DA2 area.
- DA2 8BG, Beacon Drive, Bean, Dartford, DA2DA2 8BG39 Addresses|41 m away
- DA2 8BY, Stonewood, Bean, Dartford, DA2DA2 8BY36 Addresses|73 m away
- DA2 8BL, The Thrift, Bean, Dartford, DA2DA2 8BL8 Addresses|105 m away
- DA2 8BP, Bramble Avenue, Bean, Dartford, DA2DA2 8BP50 Addresses|135 m away
- DA2 8BJ, Drudgeon Way, Bean, Dartford, DA2DA2 8BJ32 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£640,000 | 5 Bed House98, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BG98, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BG
- Sold Jun 2021£500,000 | 4 Bed House94, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BG94, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BG
- Sold Sep 2025£477,000 | 4 Bed House60, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BG60, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BG
Schools Nearby
- Bean Primary School200 m away
- Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard1.5 km away
- Ebbsfleet Green Primary School1.9 km away
- Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet2.4 km away
- Stone Lodge School3.6 km away
- Leigh Academy Longfield3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DA2 8BW is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Greenhithe for Bluewater|2.7 km away
- Swanscombe|2.9 km away
- Ebbsfleet International|2.9 km away
- Stone Crossing|3.2 km away
