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 miles
- Islington 15.9 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 23 miles
- City of Westminster 17.1 miles
- Bexley 3.5 miles
- Sutton 17.9 miles
- Croydon 13.7 miles
- Basildon 14 miles
- Chelmsford 23.7 miles
- Maidstone 17.3 miles
- Gillingham 16.3 miles
- Harlow 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dartford Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Town Ward 0.8 miles
- Newtown Ward 0.8 miles
- West Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Hawley Built-up area 1 mile
- Brent Ward 1.1 miles
- Wilmington Parish 1.1 miles
- Heath Ward 1.2 miles
- Burnham Ward 1.3 miles
- Maypole & Leyton Cross Ward 1.3 miles
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley Ward 1.4 miles
- Temple Hill Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Princes
DA1 1JW, DA1 1EF, DA1 2DS, DA1 2QW, DA1 2RT, DA1 2QG, DA1 1NP, DA1 1LN, DA1 1PU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.4 miles
- London Southend Airport 22.7 miles
- Dartford Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Crayford Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Princes Ad
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 1.7 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.5 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 2 miles
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Dartford 3 1.8 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 Hotel 2 3.7 miles
- Swanley 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Swanley 3 3.2 miles
Schools in Princes
- Dartford Science & Technology College Secondary
- North Kent College Further education
Local points of interest
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 0.5 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 0.7 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 2.5 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 4.5 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 5.5 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 5.9 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7.2 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 7.9 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.1 miles
- The Valley Stadium 8.4 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 8.8 miles