Princes is a ward in the borough of Dartford, Kent, England, characterised largely by residential streets with a mix of Victorian and post‑war housing, small shopping parades, primary schools and pocket parks. Its position close to the town centre and major road and rail links makes it convenient for commuters heading into London or to nearby employment hubs.
Locally there is a strong sense of community with sports clubs, community centres and neighbourhood activities; the wider area’s industrial heritage along the River Darent can still be seen in pockets of historic architecture. Economic life tends to combine local retail and services with many residents travelling out to larger centres such as Bluewater or central London for work.
Postcode districts covering Princes
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Islington 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Southend-on-Sea 23 miles37.1 km
- City of Westminster 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bexley 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Sutton 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Croydon 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Basildon 14 miles22.5 km
- Chelmsford 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Maidstone 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Gillingham 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Harlow 23.5 miles37.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Dartford Built-up area 0.7 miles1 km
- Town Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Newtown Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- West Hill Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hawley Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Brent Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Wilmington Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Heath Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Burnham Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Maypole & Leyton Cross Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Temple Hill Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in Princes
DA1 1LN, DA1 2LY, DA1 2FF, DA1 2QB, DA1 1JJ, DA1 2RB, DA1 2RY, DA1 2LA, DA1 1PU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.4 miles13.4 km
- London Southend Airport 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Dartford Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Crayford Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Princes Ad
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Castle Hotel 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Green View Hotel 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 5.6 miles9 km
Schools in Princes
- Dartford Science & Technology College Secondary
- North Kent College Further education
Local points of interest
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Princes Park Stadium 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 2.5 miles4 km
- Park View Road Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- The Valley Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 8.8 miles14.1 km