Welcome to Fleet Downs

Fleet Downs is a small residential area located in the town of Northfleet, Kent. The area is known for its peaceful and quiet environment, making it an ideal place for families and retirees. Fleet Downs is surrounded by green spaces, including the Northfleet Cemetery and the Fleet Woods, which provide residents with ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, jogging, and picnicking.

The area is well-connected to other parts of Kent, with easy access to the A2 and M25 motorways. The nearby Ebbsfleet International Station provides high-speed rail links to London and other major cities in the UK. The area is also served by several bus routes, making it easy for residents to travel to nearby towns and villages.

Fleet Downs has a range of amenities, including a local convenience store, a post office, and a community center. The area is also home to several schools, including the Northfleet School for Girls and the Northfleet Technology College. Overall, Fleet Downs is a peaceful and well-connected area that offers residents a high quality of life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -0.8°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Fleetdown Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alice Harrington	Lunedale Road Darenth Dartford Kent DA2 6JX 1322226891 School Website
The Leigh Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Collins	Green Street Green Road Dartford Kent DA1 1QE 01322620400 School Website
The Brent Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Rye	London Road Stone Dartford Kent DA2 6BA 01322223943 School Website
The Gateway Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamiel Cassem	Milestone Road Dartford Kent DA2 6DW 01322220090 School Website
Stone Lodge School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Barnett	Stone Lodge Road Dartford DA2 6FY 1322250340 School Website
Stone St Mary's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Rolfe	Hayes Road Horns Cross Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EF 1322382292 School Website
Dartford Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Roberts	York Road Dartford Kent DA1 1SQ 01322224453 School Website
St Anselms Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura White	Littlebrook Manor Way Temple Hill Dartford Kent DA1 5EA 01322225173 School Website
Temple Hill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leon Dawson	St Edmund's Road Temple Hill Dartford Kent DA1 5ND 1322224600 School Website
Oakfield Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rajinder Kaur-Gill	Oakfield Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2SW 1322220831 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stone Crossing Stone Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9AR 1.32 Miles

Dartford Station Approach, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BP 1.50 Miles

Greenhithe Station Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9NQ 1.72 Miles

Farningham Road Station Road, South Darenth, Kent, DA4 9JB 2.41 Miles

Swanscombe High Street, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0AG 2.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Py Travel 07960 542606 86 Watling Street, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6AF 0.33 Miles
Bridge Cars 01322 288888 Rear Of/102 Colney Rd, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1UH 0.94 Miles
Clarkes Cabs 01322 288888 102 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1UH 0.94 Miles
Dartford Cars Ltd 01322 808080 26 East Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1RZ 1.03 Miles
Executive Cars Uk 01322 517855 9 Hawley Terrace, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7RN 1.28 Miles
A S A P Cars 01322 222111 38 Temple Hill Sq, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5HZ 1.29 Miles
Blue Water Carriages 01474 707070 38 Temple Hill Sq, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5HZ 1.29 Miles
A1 Minibuses 01474 708288 47 Ridgeway, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7JW 1.32 Miles
Dartford Cars 01322 380000 12 Dawes Close, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RA 1.40 Miles
Kelton Car Services 01322 370257 15 Kingfisher Drive, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RS 1.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fleetdale Parade Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lunedale Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gore Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fleet Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watling Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watling Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchill Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Darent Valley Hospital No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
92 London Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Pilgrims Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillhouse Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brent Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Powell Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Hayes Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Kent And Medway Bcsc 01322 428100	Darent Valley Hospital Darenth Wood Road Dartford DA2 8DA
Dartford East Health Centre 01322 421480	Dartford East Health Ctr. Pilgrims Way Off Watling Street Dartford DA1 1QY
Pilgrims Way Surgery 01322 279881	Pilgrims Way Surgery Dartford East Health Ctr Dartford Kent DA1 1QY
Dartford Football Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Princes Park Stadium Grassbanks Dartford DA1 1RT
Elmdene	273 London Road Greenhithe DA9 9DB

Local Stores

Colney Road
76 Colney Road
Dartford
Kent
DA1 1UH
01322 220572
Store Website
1.00 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	21:00
Tue	07:00	21:00
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Fri	07:00	21:00
Sat	07:00	21:00
Sun	08:00	20:00

SPAR Tollgate
Tollgate
Watling Street
Gravesend
DA11 7NP
01474 564481
Store Website
5.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mead Veterinary Centre
Mead Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RH 01322 223311 Website 1.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:30
Tue	08:00	20:30
Wed	08:00	20:30
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Fri	08:00	20:30
Sat	09:00	16:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:00
Sun	11:00	13:00

Easipetcare Ltd
2 Kent Road Dartford Kent DA1 2DA 01322 223447 dartford@easipetcare.com Website 1.55 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Tue	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Wed	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Thu	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Fri	08:00	18:00
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Sat	12:00	18:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet - 24 Hour Dartford
Enterprise House 8 Essex Road Dartford Kent DA1 2AU 01322 897977 24hour.dartford@medivet.co.uk Website 1.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Dartford Heath Retail Park Princes Road Dartford DA1 2QA Website 1.91 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only

	Open	Close
Mon	14:00	18:00
Tue	14:00	18:00
Wed	closed	closed
Thu	13:00	18:00
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Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

The Swanscombe Veterinary Surgery
41/43 Swanscombe Street Swanscombe Kent DA10 0BQ 01322 381999 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 2.84 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:30
Tue	08:30	19:30
Wed	08:30	19:30
Thu	08:30	19:30
Fri	08:30	19:30
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Companion Care (Crayford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Tower Retail Park Crayford Dartford Kent DA1 4LD 01322 621 360 crayford@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.03 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Sat	09:00	17:00
Sun	10:00	15:00

Local Dog Walks

Darenth Country Park
Beautiful Area With A Mix Of Gravelled Paths, Woodland And Large Dog Walking Flat Areas, Almost Like A Recreation Ground. Lots Of Parts To Explore And Plenty Of Areas For Dogs To Enjoy. 23 Darenth Park Ave Lancashire 0.49 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 3.88 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

Joyden’S Wood
Many Paths To Explore And Help You Pick Your Way Through This Ancient Woodland. Some Popular Bridlepaths On The Edge Of The Woods But Clearly Marked. Lovely Carvings Dotted Through The Woods And A Model Wooden Ww1plane Tells An Interesting Story. Evidence Of Dyke Dating Back To The Romans. 68 Eden Rd Bexley DA5 2EG 3.95 miles Best Accessed From Summerhouse Drive

Location what3words coast.still.down

Foots Cray Meadows
Foots Cray Meadows Lancashire 5.36 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

Foots Cray Meadows
A Fairly Flat Series Of Meadows With A River Running Through It. Bridle Path At Certain Points And Some Wildlife Protected Areas. 2 Rectory Ln Lancashire 5.36 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

Foots Cray Meadows
Hidden Away In The Suburbs Of London, Foots Cray Meadows Offers A Beautiful, Short, Circular Walk Around A Stream, Which Your Dog Can Enjoy! DA14 5AG 5.50 miles If Approaching From Orpington, Make For Crittal’S Corner, Go Under The A20 And Take The Opposite Exit (The One For B&Q) And Carry Straight On To The Traffic Lights At The Bottom Of Sidcup Hill. Go Straight Across At The Lights Into Rectory Lane. The Lane Bends Sharply Left At The Church And The Entrance To Foots Cray Place Is On The Right 250 Metres Past The Bend.

Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Mist	Light rain
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	5.3°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.3°C	4°C	3.6°C	3°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	4°C	5.7°C	4.9°C	2°C	1°C	0.5°C	-0.6°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.1°C	1.3°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	0°C	1.4°C	3.4°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.3°C
Feels Like	-2°C	-3.2°C	-4.2°C	-4.7°C	-4.8°C	-3.1°C	-0.5°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-3.3°C	-5.5°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.2°C	-2.8°C	-3.6°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	1.2°C	2.7°C	2.3°C	0.2°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-6.9°C	-7.7°C	-8.6°C	-8.5°C	-6.8°C	-3.7°C	-1.9°C	-2°C	-3.7°C	-4.9°C	-5.6°C

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