The Town ward sits at the heart of Dartford, Kent, England, covering the town centre and riverside fringe beside the River Darent and within easy reach of the Thames. It benefits from strong transport links - fast trains into London and easy road access via the M25 and the Dartford Crossing - which makes it a commuter and retail hub.
Historically part of a medieval market town that later grew around riverside industry, the ward is now dominated by shopping, civic services and leisure venues such as the Orchard Theatre. Ongoing town-centre regeneration, a mix of Victorian and modern buildings and a diverse local community mean the area plays an important economic and social role for the wider borough.
Postcode districts covering Town
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.1 miles
- Islington 15.7 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 22.6 miles
- City of Westminster 17.1 miles
- Bexley 3.4 miles
- Sutton 18.3 miles
- Croydon 14.2 miles
- Basildon 13.4 miles
- Chelmsford 22.9 miles
- Maidstone 17.7 miles
- Gillingham 16.3 miles
- Harlow 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dartford Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Newtown Ward 0.5 miles
- Burnham Ward 0.7 miles
- West Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Temple Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Princes Ward 0.8 miles
- Brent Ward 1 mile
- Stone House Ward 1.2 miles
- Bridge Ward 1.2 miles
- Heath Ward 1.3 miles
- Hawley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Maypole & Leyton Cross Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Town
DA1 5XL, DA1 2LJ, DA1 2FL, DA1 5UJ, DA1 1EH, DA1 2HL, DA1 9TB, DA1 9ST, DA1 2XJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.1 miles
- London Southend Airport 22.3 miles
- Dartford Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Crayford Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Town Ad
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 1.1 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 2.7 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 1.3 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.4 miles
- Castle Hotel 5.3 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 2.5 miles
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 2.9 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 3 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 5.5 miles
Schools in Town
- Westgate Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 0.3 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 0.8 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 2.3 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 4.4 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 6.1 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 7.5 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 7.7 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 8.1 miles
- The Valley Stadium 8.3 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles