Ferndene, Longfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA3 7HJ.
At a glance
6 property sales on Ferndene, Longfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £556,875.
House prices on Ferndene compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ferndene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £556,875 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £459,275 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Ferndene
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Ferndene DA3 7HJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £635,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ferndene DA3 7HJ | 6 Apr 2023 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ferndene DA3 7HJ | 28 Sep 2018 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Ferndene DA3 7HJ | 20 Sep 2017 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ferndene DA3 7HJ | 27 Jul 2017 | £433,550 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Ferndene DA3 7HJ | 4 Nov 2016 | £507,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ferndene
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ferndene 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 | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ferndene 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 Ferndene
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowhill School 163 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 286 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Istead Rise Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Longfield 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hartley 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Helen Allison School 71 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Meopham Community Academy 459 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Meopham station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Longfield station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Sole Street station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green Man (opp, Longfield Road) 7 min walk
- The Green Man (adj, Main Road) 7 min walk
- Fairlight Cross (adj, New Barn Road) 8 min walk
- Fairlight Cross (opp, New Barn Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downs Way Medical Practice
Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend · 1.2 mi - Jubilee Medical Centre
Kent House Surgery, 36 Station Road, Longfield · 1.5 mi - Meopham Medical Centre
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend · 2.0 mi - Oakfield Health Centre, Practice 2
Windsor Road, Gravesend · 2.5 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+) | 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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