Burns Close, Erith
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA8 2DB.
At a glance
6 property sales on Burns Close, Erith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Nov 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £188,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Burns Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Burns Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £188,500 | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £331,750 | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Terraced | 2 | £370,500 | 11 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Burns Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Burns Close DA8 2DB | 11 Nov 2022 | £413,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Burns Close DA8 2DB | 28 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Burns Close DA8 2DB | 29 Apr 2020 | £328,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Burns Close DA8 2DB | 28 Feb 2020 | £313,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Burns Close DA8 2DB | 31 Aug 2018 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Burns Close DA8 2DB | 19 Jul 2018 | £242,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Burns Close DA8 2DB | 30 Nov 2017 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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, Burns Close | £135,000 (Nov 2017) → £242,000 (Jul 2018) | +79% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Burns Close
Crime
299 crimes were reported within about a mile of Burns Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Burns Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames from Dartford Creek to Erith High Street East Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich 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 Burns Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peareswood Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodside Academy 206 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 498 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Bexley 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Slade Green station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Erith station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Barnehurst station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bridge Lane / Whitehall Lane (->W, BRIDGE ROAD) 1 min walk
- Masefield Close (->W, BRIDGE ROAD) 2 min walk
- Whitehall Lane / Bridge Road (->N, WHITEHALL LANE) 2 min walk
- Bridge Road / Northend Road (->W, BRIDGE ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Slade Green Medical Ctr.
156 Bridge Road, Slade Green, Erith · 0.3 mi - Riverside Surgery
Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith · 0.8 mi - Northumberland Heath Med.ctr.
Hind Crescent, Northumberland Heath, Erith · 1.0 mi - Lyndhurst Road Medical Centre
41 Lyndhurst Road, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,955 |
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.
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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