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Good price new homes in Dartford: what is the catch?

varghesejim
varghesejim Posts: 151 Forumite
edited 30 November 2014 am30 12:16AM in House buying, renting & selling
Background: I am looking to buy first home(couple with 2 year kid). Should be able to commute to Canary Wharf in 1 hour 30 mins. Should have good schools nearby.

I have seen new homes in Dartford is selling for very good prices(315 k for a detached 4 bedroom). Considering its proximity to London it is very surprising for me.

https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/find-your-home/england/kent/dartford/the-bridge/the-hungerford---plot-872

OK, it is there is a power station(coal), dartford bridge/toll and a sewage plant in the vicinity, but that might not be too close for any discomfort..

What am I missing? Could someone help please?
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  • The catch is that it is Dartford. And not even the vaguely nice bit.
  • Yeah that's a pretty nasty part of the country tbh
  • CKhalvashi
    CKhalvashi Posts: 12,129 Forumite
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    I don't know what the catch is, but it's similar in price to a property of that size in my area (M11 corridoor), but looks absolutely horrible.
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  • I live 30 mins away. Nobody wants to live in Dartford/Greys/Thurrock that I've come across. Everyone from there wants out ASAP.
  • Look at St Mary's Island, Chatham Maritime easy links to London.
    Living the dream and retired in Cyprus :j

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5105296
  • You're sacrificing location for quality of house. I wouldn't rush to Chatham which has its own problems. There are good areas in Dartford, but the compromise will be semi-detached.
    Been away for a while.
  • jc808
    jc808 Posts: 1,756 Forumite
    Avoid central gravesend, medway towns, dartford, sittingbourne, Isle of Sheppey and parts of central Maidstone, you should be fine

    Thats North Kent in a nutshell
  • jc808
    jc808 Posts: 1,756 Forumite
    I would say as well:

    315k is quite a lot - even for Kent.

    315k will get you a semi/ EOT in Sevenoaks, Borough Green, nicer, outlying parts of Maidstone, Tonbridge, some parts of Meopham etc

    Much much nicer places
  • stator
    stator Posts: 7,441 Forumite
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    Power station might be coming down soon, not EU emissions compliant and has to close by the end of 2015. But I suppose they might build a new one on the same site.
    The fact that it is separated by the dual carriageway from the other parts might work in it's favour.
    With the future of the area uncertain it might be good value it might not
    Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.
  • Are we assiming its the wrong side of bob dunn way? That turns into a car park regularly meaning the houses are a bit stranded.
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