Alton Cottages, Eynsford, Dartford
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA4 0AX.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Alton Cottages, Eynsford, Dartford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £405,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £397,857. Average sale prices rose from £385,000 in 2016 to £405,000 in 2026 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% above the Dartford average of £394,601 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alton Cottages range from £380,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 160 streets in Dartford with at least two sales in the last year, Alton Cottages ranks 64th for average price.
House prices on Alton Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DA4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £397,857 | 28 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £435,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Alton Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Alton Cottages DA4 0AX | 28 May 2026 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Alton Cottages DA4 0AX | 20 Feb 2026 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Alton Cottages DA4 0AX | 26 Jul 2024 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Alton Cottages DA4 0AX | 30 Sep 2021 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Alton Cottages DA4 0AX | 26 Jun 2020 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Alton Cottages DA4 0AX | 11 Jan 2019 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Alton Cottages DA4 0AX | 14 Oct 2016 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Alton Cottages DA4 0AX | 30 Aug 2016 | £390,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Alton Cottages | £390,000 (Jun 2020) → £425,000 (May 2026) | +9% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Alton Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Anthony Roper Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parkwood Hall Academy Trust 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Downsview Community Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| High Firs Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 318 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Orchards Academy 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Horizon Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- Eynsford station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Farningham Road station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Swanley station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Lane (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- Mill Lane (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Five Bells (opp, High Street) 5 min walk
- The Five Bells (adj, High Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- River Darent Medical Group
Gorse Hill, Farningham, Dartford · 0.6 mi - Swanley Medical Practice
26-28 Swanley Centre, Swanley · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Kingsdown 28 Hever Road · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Kingsdown · 2.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Swanley Express Petrol · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Darenth · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- West Kingsdown Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
- Well · 2.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty Swanley · 2.4 mi
- Mydentist · 2.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 804 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,867 |
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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sevenoaks 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 Alton Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 92.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 33.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 11.4% |
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 Sevenoaks.
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