Festival Avenue, Longfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA3 7HR.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Festival Avenue, Longfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £557,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% detached, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Festival Avenue range from £380,000 to £790,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Festival Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Festival Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £557,250 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £449,000 | 25 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Festival Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 27 Jan 2023 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 25 Feb 2022 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 30 Nov 2020 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 20 Nov 2020 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 9 Aug 2019 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 29 Mar 2019 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 31 Oct 2018 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 18 Jul 2018 | £408,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 17 May 2018 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 12 May 2017 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Festival Avenue DA3 7HR | 16 Jun 2016 | £380,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Festival Avenue | £450,000 (May 2018) → £790,000 (Jan 2023) | +76% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Festival Avenue | £380,000 (Jun 2016) → £430,000 (Mar 2019) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Festival Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istead Rise Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| 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 |
| Leigh Academy Longfield 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sedley's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hartley 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Helen Allison School 71 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Meopham station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Longfield station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Sole Street station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longfield Avenue (opp, New Barn Road) 7 min walk
- Longfield Avenue (adj, New Barn Road) 8 min walk
- Ridgewood (adj, New Barn Road) 8 min walk
- Ridgewood (opp, New Barn Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downs Way Medical Practice
Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend · 1.0 mi - Jubilee Medical Centre
Kent House Surgery, 36 Station Road, Longfield · 1.6 mi - Meopham Medical Centre
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend · 2.1 mi - Oakfield Health Centre, Practice 2
Windsor Road, Gravesend · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Istead Rise · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Meopham Nevill Place · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hartley - Cherry Trees · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Longfield Station Road · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Istead Rise Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Meopham Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Hodgson Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Istead Rise Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Hartley Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Bupa Dental Care Longfield · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dartford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Festival Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 10.5% |
Religion
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62% | 48.1% |
| No religion | 28% | 36.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 80.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 19.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 11% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 28.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.7% | 45% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 16.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dartford.
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