Sheppey Close, Erith
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA8 2JX.
At a glance
7 property sales on Sheppey Close, Erith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sheppey Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sheppey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £346,500 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £318,333 | 5 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Sheppey Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Sheppey Close DA8 2JX | 21 Feb 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sheppey Close DA8 2JX | 14 Apr 2022 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Sheppey Close DA8 2JX | 5 Jan 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Sheppey Close DA8 2JX | 24 Oct 2019 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Sheppey Close DA8 2JX | 30 Aug 2019 | £286,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Sheppey Close DA8 2JX | 20 Dec 2017 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Sheppey Close DA8 2JX | 15 Sep 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sheppey Close DA8 2JX | 9 Dec 2016 | £280,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Sheppey Close | £286,000 (Aug 2019) → £420,000 (Feb 2025) | +47% over 5 yrs |
| 16, Sheppey Close | £300,000 (Sep 2017) → £380,000 (Apr 2022) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sheppey Close
Crime
228 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sheppey Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sheppey Close is in or near 8 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
- Tidal Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames Barrier Flood alert area
- 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 Sheppey Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Peareswood Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 498 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodside Academy 206 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leigh Academy Bexley 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 1.3 mi |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1,078 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Erith station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Barnehurst station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grange Way (->S, SLADE GREEN ROAD) 1 min walk
- Grange Way (->N, SLADE GREEN ROAD) 1 min walk
- Hazel Road (Stop K) 4 min walk
- Hazel Road (Stop L, HAZEL ROAD) 4 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 · 1.3 mi - Crayford Town Surgery
Crayford Road, (Next To Town Hall), Dartford · 1.7 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 5 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 706 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,049 |
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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