Dartford
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Dartford lies on the Thames estuary in north-west Kent, with a town centre known for its historic churches, markets, and parks. The River Darent flows through, with Dartford Heath and Darenth Valley offering green landscapes. Nearby Bluewater, one of Europe’s largest shopping centres, is a regional landmark. The district includes suburban communities and riverside landscapes, with a mix of urban life, parkland, and proximity to the Thames shaping its geography.
The local authority for this district is: Dartford Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Kent is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Kent County Council.
Constituencies in Dartford
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Wards in Dartford
Dartford is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bean & Village Park
- Brent
- Bridge
- Burnham
- Darenth
- Ebbsfleet
- Greenhithe & Knockhall
- Heath
- Joyden's Wood
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
- Maypole & Leyton Cross
- Newtown
- Princes
- Stone Castle
- Stone House
- Swanscombe
- Temple Hill
- Town
- West Hill
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley