Grovebury Close, Erith
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA8 3DJ.
At a glance
3 property sales on Grovebury Close, Erith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £473,750.
House prices on Grovebury Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grovebury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £473,750 | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £487,500 | 24 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Grovebury Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Grovebury Close DA8 3DJ | 24 Mar 2021 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Grovebury Close DA8 3DJ | 24 Apr 2018 | £487,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Grovebury Close DA8 3DJ | 1 Nov 2017 | £417,500 | 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 Grovebury Close
Crime
397 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grovebury Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 150 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Public order | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Grovebury Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames from Erith High Street East to Woolwich Arsenal Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames Barrier Flood alert area
- River Darent from Westerham to Dartford 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 Grovebury Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 498 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Leigh Academy Bexley 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodside Academy 206 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lime Wood Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peareswood Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 3–11 | Good 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
- Erith station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Slade Green station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Barnehurst station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beechfield Road / Erith (->E, BEXLEY ROAD) 1 min walk
- Avenue Road / Erith (->W, BEXLEY ROAD) 1 min walk
- Avenue Road / Erith (->E, BEXLEY ROAD) 3 min walk
- Lesney Park / Avenue Road (->W, BEXLEY ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northumberland Heath Med.ctr.
Hind Crescent, Northumberland Heath, Erith · 0.3 mi - Riverside Surgery
Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith · 0.4 mi - Slade Green Medical Ctr.
156 Bridge Road, Slade Green, Erith · 0.9 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 759 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,869 |
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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