Melrose Avenue, Crayford, Dartford
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA1 3QX, DA1 3QZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Melrose Avenue, Crayford, Dartford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £663,250. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Avenue range from £290,000 to £725,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £663,250 | 30 May 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £410,000 | 20 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Melrose Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Melrose Avenue DA1 3QZ | 30 May 2024 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Melrose Avenue DA1 3QZ | 6 Feb 2023 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Melrose Avenue DA1 3QX | 20 May 2021 | £499,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Melrose Avenue DA1 3QX | 7 May 2021 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Melrose Avenue DA1 3QX | 23 Feb 2021 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Melrose Avenue DA1 3QZ | 17 Jan 2019 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Melrose Avenue DA1 3QX | 26 Sep 2016 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Melrose Avenue DA1 3QX | 30 Jun 2016 | £693,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Avenue
Crime
153 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melrose Avenue is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cray in St Marys Cray, Sidcup, Bexley and Crayford Flood warning area
- Shuttle and Cray Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- River Darent from Westerham to Dartford Flood alert area
- Dartford, Crayford and Greenhithe Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Melrose Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Primary School 649 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shenstone School 240 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley 102 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1,078 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Maypole Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Crayford station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Bexley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Barnehurst station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royston Road (Stop K, STATION ROAD) 5 min walk
- Station Road / Chastilian Road (->S, ROMAN WAY) 5 min walk
- Royston Road (Stop J, STATION ROAD) 6 min walk
- Chastilian Road / Station Road (->W, CHASTILIAN ROAD) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crayford Town Surgery
Crayford Road, (Next To Town Hall), Dartford · 0.5 mi - Plas Meddyg Surgery
40 Parkhill Road, Bexley · 1.3 mi - The Albion Surgery
6 Pincott Road, Bexleyheath · 1.4 mi - Lyndhurst Road Medical Centre
41 Lyndhurst Road, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Crayford · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Crayford London · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Crayford · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chastilian Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Station Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Mcqueen's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Ark-g Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- 2 Green Dental · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 571 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,382 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 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 Melrose Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 71.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 33.6% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 2% | 3.9% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.6% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 31.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 45.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 23.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 22.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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