Stone Castle
Stone Castle is one of 20 wards in Dartford, home to 7,856 people in 3,263 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £335,500 over the past two years, 11% below the Dartford median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% above the Dartford average.
People and homes.
7,856 residents in 3,263 households, next to the Dartford average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Stone Castle and Dartford.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,644 crimes and incidents in Stone Castle in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 337 per 1,000 residents, against 115 across Dartford.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Stone Castle with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)