Birch Close, Longfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA3 7LH.
At a glance
8 property sales on Birch Close, Longfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £652,557.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £652,557 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £440,000 | 21 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Close DA3 7LH | 21 Mar 2025 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birch Close DA3 7LH | 30 Aug 2024 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Birch Close DA3 7LH | 30 Aug 2024 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Birch Close DA3 7LH | 12 Jul 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Birch Close DA3 7LH | 29 Jul 2022 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birch Close DA3 7LH | 21 Sep 2020 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Birch Close DA3 7LH | 26 Jul 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Birch Close DA3 7LH | 30 Nov 2016 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Birch Close DA3 7LH | 12 Aug 2016 | £552,900 | 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 Birch Close
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 286 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rowhill School 163 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Istead Rise Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh Academy Longfield 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sedley's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hartley 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Steephill School 76 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Meopham station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Longfield station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Sole Street station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longfield Avenue (opp, New Barn Road) 2 min walk
- Ridgewood (adj, New Barn Road) 3 min walk
- Ridgewood (opp, New Barn Road) 3 min walk
- Longfield Avenue (adj, New Barn Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downs Way Medical Practice
Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend · 1.1 mi - Jubilee Medical Centre
Kent House Surgery, 36 Station Road, Longfield · 1.4 mi - Oakfield Health Centre, Practice 2
Windsor Road, Gravesend · 2.3 mi - Meopham Medical Centre
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend · 2.4 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 8 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,580 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 19% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 19% | 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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