Ely Close, Erith
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA8 2EA.
At a glance
3 property sales on Ely Close, Erith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Nov 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £230,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ely Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ely 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 | 3 | £230,833 | 6 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Ely Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Ely Close DA8 2EA | 6 Nov 2023 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Ely Close DA8 2EA | 24 Jun 2019 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Ely Close DA8 2EA | 30 Jun 2017 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Ely Close DA8 2EA | 14 Feb 2017 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Ely Close DA8 2EA | 19 Jul 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Ely Close | £200,000 (Jul 2016) → £280,000 (Nov 2023) | +40% over 7 yrs |
| 31, Ely Close | £150,000 (Feb 2017) → £212,500 (Jun 2017) | +42% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Ely Close
Crime
283 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ely Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 116 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ely Close is in or near 8 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
- 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
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 Ely Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peareswood Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1,078 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodside Academy 206 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Barnehurst station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Crayford station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eversley Avenue (->N, NORTHEND ROAD) 2 min walk
- Howbury Lane (->E) 2 min walk
- Thames Road (DA1) (->W) 2 min walk
- Perry Street (->E, PARKSIDE AVENUE) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Slade Green Medical Ctr.
156 Bridge Road, Slade Green, Erith · 0.5 mi - Crayford Town Surgery
Crayford Road, (Next To Town Hall), Dartford · 1.0 mi - Riverside Surgery
Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith · 1.1 mi - Lyndhurst Road Medical Centre
41 Lyndhurst Road, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath · 1.1 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,490 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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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