Dartford Local Information
Practical local information for Dartford: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Swanscombe Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Swanscombe
Swanscombe roadworks: Springhead Road (from 4 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
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Stone Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Stone weather today: drizzle, 12°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 41% chance of rain and winds up to 14 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Swanscombe
Swanscombe Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Swanscombe weather today: drizzle, 12°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 41% chance of rain and winds up to 14 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
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Dartford Petrol Prices: Cheapest Unleaded and Diesel Today
Cheapest petrol in Dartford today: unleaded from 158.9p and diesel from 189.9p a litre, across 17 forecourts within 8 miles. Updated every morning from the...
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Dartford Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Dartford weather today: drizzle, 12°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 41% chance of rain and winds up to 13 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
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Dartford Roadworks This Week: Tunnel to 14 Nov, Hawley Road
The west tunnel shuts weeknights from 9pm until 13 November and the east tunnel shuts from 10.30pm on Sunday 8 November. Updated November 2026.
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Dartford House Prices: £342,167 Average, Down 4.9%
The average Dartford home sold for £342,167 in August 2026, down 4.9% on a year (Land Registry). Prices by type, the priciest streets, and how Dartford compares.
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Dartford to London Trains: Times, Fares & the Last Train
Dartford to London Bridge takes 37 minutes on the fastest train; the last weekday train is 23:06. Times to every terminal, Thameslink, and the 2026 fares.
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Things to Do in Dartford in 2026: Free Parks to Ziplines
The best things to do in Dartford in 2026: Central Park's Buccaneer Bay, England's longest zipline at Bluewater, heath walks and the Orchard's December return.
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Dartford Planning News 2026: Committee Rules Change 31 Oct
From 31 October objections can no longer send a Dartford application to committee, which shrinks to 13. Plus Hythe Street, the town centre masterplan and LGR.
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Dartford Bin Collection Days: 2026 Guide
Find your Dartford bin day: rubbish goes weekly, recycling fortnightly, garden waste costs £53 and bank holidays shift collections. Updated November 2026.
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Parking in Dartford: Car Parks, Free Bays and Bluewater
Council car parks, Acacia Hall included, charge £1 for two hours and £5.50 all day. Bluewater is free, and Stone Lodge is free for up to 23 hours.
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Dartford Council Tax Bands 2026/27: £1,555 to £4,664
Every Dartford council tax band for 2026/27, A to H, plus what each of the eight parishes adds. Where your money goes, how to challenge a band, and discounts.
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Dartford Planning Portal: Search Tips, Call-In Ends 31 Oct
Where to find the Dartford planning portal, how to search it free without an account, and the 21 days you get to comment. Updated November 2026.
Bins
Dartford Christmas Bin Collections 2026/27: Every New Day
Dartford's Christmas bin dates are out: Christmas week holds until Thursday, then rounds slip up to four days into mid-January. Every revised day, in one table.
Schools
Dartford School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 19 or 26 Oct
Dartford Grammar and the seven other schools we checked break up on Friday 18 December; here are their INSET days and terms to July. Checked September 2026.
Recycling
Dartford Tip Opening Times: 8am to 4.30pm, Book a Slot
Dartford tip on Old Rochester Way opens 8am to 4.30pm, Sundays 9am to 4pm, and you must book a free slot, which you can do on the day. Updated November 2026.
Trains
Dartford Christmas Trains: No Charing Cross on Five Days
No trains at Charing Cross or Cannon Street on 27 and 28 December or 1 to 3 January, and Bexleyheath line buses on 27 and 28 December. Day by day for Dartford.