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Downbank Avenue, Bexleyheath

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House prices, sold prices and local information for DA7 6RT, DA7 6RP, DA7 6RR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£377,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£316,065
46 sales
Price range
£200k – £600k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2026
DA7 6RP

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At a glance

House prices£378k average17% below the Bexleyheath average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkBarnehurst station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold58% leaseholdAcross 52 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

46 property sales on Downbank Avenue, Bexleyheath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £377,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £384,068. Average sale prices rose from £259,500 in 2016 to £377,500 in 2026 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Bexleyheath average of £456,620 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% semi-detached, 46% flat, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Downbank Avenue range from £199,500 to £600,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold. Of 97 streets in Bexleyheath with at least two sales in the last year, Downbank Avenue ranks 75th for average price.

House prices on Downbank Avenue compared

Downbank Avenue£377,500
DA7 postcode area£463,299
Bexleyheath£456,620
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DA7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £259,500 (5 sales)2016£260k2017: £249,900 (10 sales)2017£250k2018: £285,417 (6 sales)2018£285k2019: £380,000 (2 sales)2019£380k2020: £247,500 (2 sales)2020£248k2021: £350,250 (4 sales)2021£350k2022: £299,625 (4 sales)2022£300k2023: £545,000 (3 sales)2023£545k2024: £351,250 (2 sales)2024£351k2025: £347,167 (6 sales)2025£347k2026: £377,500 (2 sales)2026£378k

Tenure: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 52 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached22£384,06821 Aug 2026
Flat21£230,66722 Jul 2025
Terraced3£415,16724 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Downbank Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 21 Aug 2026£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 30 Jan 2026£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RS 12 Aug 2025£418,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 11 Aug 2025£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 22 Jul 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 10 Jul 2025£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 28 Feb 2025£267,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
74, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RR 24 Feb 2025£428,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 6 Dec 2024£255,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RS 18 Sep 2024£447,500 TerracedFreehold
29, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RS 15 Dec 2023£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
96, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RR 17 Feb 2023£590,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RS 10 Feb 2023£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 4 Aug 2022£373,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
20A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 20 Jul 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 18 Feb 2022£305,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 18 Jan 2022£270,000 FlatLeasehold
89, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 15 Sep 2021£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 25 Jun 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
78, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RR 18 Mar 2021£421,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 15 Jan 2021£240,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 6 Nov 2020£245,000 FlatLeasehold
69A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 19 Jun 2020£255,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 6 Apr 2020£204,000 FlatLeasehold
14A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 26 Mar 2020£250,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RS 9 May 2019£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 9 Apr 2019£10,704 OtherFreehold
20A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 29 Mar 2019£180,000 FlatLeasehold
91, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 11 Jan 2019£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
93, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 28 Nov 2018£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 7 Nov 2018£210,000 FlatLeasehold
30A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 30 Aug 2018£237,500 FlatLeasehold
30, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 31 May 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RR 27 Feb 2018£378,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 2 Feb 2018£237,000 FlatLeasehold
53A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 6 Dec 2017£235,000 FlatLeasehold
69B, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 4 Dec 2017£240,000 FlatLeasehold
28A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 1 Nov 2017£212,500 FlatLeasehold
36, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 6 Oct 2017£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 29 Sep 2017£200,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RR 1 Sep 2017£370,000 TerracedFreehold
37A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 22 Aug 2017£188,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 10 Aug 2017£200,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 3 Aug 2017£238,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 12 Jul 2017£199,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
33, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 25 Jan 2017£236,500 FlatLeasehold
45A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RT 12 Jan 2017£200,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RS 11 Nov 2016£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32A, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RP 20 Sep 2016£210,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Downbank Avenue DA7 6RR 16 Sep 2016£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
6, Downbank Avenue £355,000 (Jul 2025) → £365,000 (Aug 2026) +3%
over 1 yr
32, Downbank Avenue £199,500 (Jul 2017) → £267,000 (Feb 2025) +34%
over 8 yrs
74, Downbank Avenue £370,000 (Sep 2017) → £428,000 (Feb 2025) +16%
over 7 yrs
29, Downbank Avenue £362,500 (Nov 2016) → £445,000 (Dec 2023) +23%
over 7 yrs
20A, Downbank Avenue £180,000 (Mar 2019) → £250,000 (Jul 2022) +39%
over 3 yrs
14, Downbank Avenue £200,000 (Sep 2017) → £270,000 (Jan 2022) +35%
over 4 yrs
30, Downbank Avenue £200,000 (May 2018) → £240,000 (Jan 2021) +20%
over 3 yrs
56, Downbank Avenue £305,000 (Sep 2016) → £378,000 (Feb 2018) +24%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Downbank Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Fairford Academy Barnehurst 452 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Woodside Academy 206 pupils Academy special converter 4–18 Report 0.4 mi
Barnehurst Infant School 218 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Barnehurst Junior School 240 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Peareswood Primary School 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Leigh Academy Bexley 873 pupils Secondary 11–19 Inadequate Report 0.6 mi
Mayplace Primary School 623 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School 348 pupils Primary Church of England/Christian 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Barnehurst station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Slade Green station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Erith station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Parkside Cross (->W) 3 min walk
  • Parkside Cross (->E) 4 min walk
  • Parkside Avenue / Manor Way (->E, PARKSIDE AVENUE) 4 min walk
  • Eversley Cross (->E, PARKSIDE AVENUE) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lyndhurst Road Medical Centre
    41 Lyndhurst Road, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath · 0.7 mi
  • Northumberland Heath Med.ctr.
    Hind Crescent, Northumberland Heath, Erith · 0.8 mi
  • Slade Green Medical Ctr.
    156 Bridge Road, Slade Green, Erith · 0.8 mi
  • Riverside Surgery
    Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Barnehurst Erith Road Local · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Erith Express · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Northumberland Express · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Erith Forest Road · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Grand Health Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Daysol Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Davidsons Chemists · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • D N Cogger · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.4%62.5%
Private rented11.4%20.3%
Social rented4.0%17.1%
Households630

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.6%18.6%
Residents1,621

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Bexley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Downbank Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBexley
White84.4%71.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.8%12.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5%9.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%3.5%
Other ethnic group1.4%2.5%

Religion

HereBexley
Christian49.8%50.3%
No religion37.4%33.6%
Not answered6.6%5.7%
Muslim2%3.9%
Hindu1.9%3.1%
Sikh1.6%2.1%
Buddhist0.3%0.8%
Other religion0.3%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBexley
Born in the UK87.6%79%
Born outside the UK12.4%21%

Highest qualification

HereBexley
Level 4 qualifications and above28.4%31.6%
Level 3 qualifications20.2%16.6%
No qualifications15%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%14.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.3%10.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.2%
Other qualifications2.6%2.9%

General health

HereBexley
Very good health51.5%50.8%
Good health35.1%33.4%
Fair health10.1%11.5%
Bad health2.6%3.3%
Very bad health0.8%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereBexley
1 car or van in household45.9%45.3%
2 cars or vans in household27.7%23.8%
No cars or vans in household16.1%22.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.3%8.5%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bexley.

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