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A village of 600 in Kent, South East.
Southfleet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Southfleet does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Southfleet’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Southfleet.
People aged 15 to 24 make up a tenth of the town. At 49.6, the median resident of Southfleet sits in the middle of the age range.
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Southfleet | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Secondary results at the 5 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 40.9, with 33% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the 17 primary schools within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedley's Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 98 | B |
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
2% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. At the census, 9% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Kent’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (27%). What’s more, for a third of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
The middle sale price: £400K, close to Kent’s towns (£380K) and above England’s towns (£308K). The social rented sector houses 19% of households. Private rents average £1,575 a month across the Dartford council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £546,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £375,000 | 7 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 15 offences in Southfleet and 6 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violent crime ran at 17.2 per 1,000 residents a year, below Kent’s towns (24) and England’s towns (22) alike. Violence and sexual offences were 40% of the crimes.
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
At the census, 24% of people here had a disability, higher than both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). 77% of people in Southfleet rate their own health good or very good. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.4 miles off.
| Census 2021 | Southfleet | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 11% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 18% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Southfleet’s 25 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, Grade I counts 1 and Grade II* 3. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Nicholas, Grade I. Conservation areas cover 27% of the town’s land, above Kent’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Before 1919: that is when 21% of homes were built.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Southfleet. Best known first.
CastleStone Castle3.8 km outside town, to the northwest
CastleNew Tavern Fort4.6 km outside town, to the northeast
PierGravesend town pier4.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseOwletts4.8 km outside town, to the southeastPierPierRoyal Terrace Pier4.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumCold War Bunker3.1 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfleet | 600 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Istead Rise | 3,398 | 1.3 | B+ | D | A | A− |
| Northfleet | 29,892 | 1.8 | C | C | D | C− |
| Ebbsfleet Valley | 2,989 | 1.8 | B− | C+ | D− | C+ |
| Bean | 1,633 | 1.9 | — | C+ | C | C− |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 16,077 | 2.2 | B | C− | B− | B |
| Gravesend | 58,105 | 2.7 | D | C− | D | C− |
| Swanscombe | 15,462 | 2.8 | C+ | B− | D | C− |
Bean has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 17.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Nicholas. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
By type: terraced houses £375,000 and semi-detached houses £546,000.
Village in Kent, England
Southfleet is a built-up area of 600 people, in the Dartford council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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