Highfield Avenue, Erith

House prices, sold prices and local information for DA8 1EL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£431,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£304,850
10 sales
Price range
£125k – £580k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jul 2026
DA8 1EL

At a glance

House prices£431k average21% above the Erith average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkErith station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Highfield Avenue, Erith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £431,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £211,833. That is 21% above the Erith average of £356,731 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highfield Avenue compared

Highfield Avenue£431,000
DA8 postcode area£357,661
Erith£356,731
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DA8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £250,000 (1 sales)2017£250k2018: £215,000 (1 sales)2018£215k2020: £146,000 (2 sales)2020£146k2021: £232,000 (1 sales)2021£232k2023: £475,000 (1 sales)2023£475k2024: £472,500 (1 sales)2024£473k2025: £250,000 (1 sales)2025£250k2026: £431,000 (2 sales)2026£431k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£211,83330 Jul 2026
Terraced2£361,25025 Oct 2024
Semi-detached2£527,50031 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Highfield Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 30 Jul 2026£282,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 31 Mar 2026£580,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 4 Jul 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 25 Oct 2024£472,500 TerracedFreehold
9A, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 7 Dec 2023£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 21 May 2021£232,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 28 Aug 2020£124,999 FlatLeasehold
12A, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 9 Jul 2020£167,000 FlatLeasehold
12A, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 12 Feb 2020£115,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 17 Oct 2019£200,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14A, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 24 May 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
10A, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 11 Jan 2018£215,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Highfield Avenue DA8 1EL 16 Mar 2017£250,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Highfield Avenue £124,999 (Aug 2020) → £232,000 (May 2021) → £282,000 (Jul 2026) +126%
over 6 yrs
12A, Highfield Avenue £115,000 (Feb 2020) → £167,000 (Jul 2020) +45%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Avenue

Crime

379 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences124
Anti-social behaviour89
Vehicle crime38
Shoplifting37
Other theft22
Public order17

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Highfield Avenue 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 Highfield Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 459 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Lime Wood Primary School 192 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Northumberland Heath Primary School 442 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Leigh Academy Bexley 873 pupils Secondary 11–19 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 1,028 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Lessness Heath Primary School 638 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Belmont Academy 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 498 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Barnehurst station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Belvedere station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Carlton Road / The Quarry (->E) 1 min walk
  • Carlton Road / The Quarry (->W, BEXLEY ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Carlton Road / The Quarry (->E) 1 min walk
  • Carlton Road / Silver Spring Road (->E, BEXLEY ROAD) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northumberland Heath Med.ctr.
    Hind Crescent, Northumberland Heath, Erith · 0.3 mi
  • Belvedere Medical Centre
    15 Albert Road, Belvedere · 0.7 mi
  • Dr Davies & Partner
    55 Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath · 0.9 mi
  • Riverside Surgery
    Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.0%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented6.2%17.1%
Households601

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.4%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents1,687

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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