Old Downs, Hartley, Longfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA3 7AA.
At a glance
11 property sales on Old Downs, Hartley, Longfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £910,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £804,611. Average sale prices rose from £660,000 in 2016 to £1,055,000 in 2025 (+60%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Old Downs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Downs 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 | 9 | £804,611 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £635,000 | 24 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Old Downs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 14 Nov 2025 | £910,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20B, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 22 Jul 2025 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 24 Sep 2024 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 19 May 2023 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 11 Jul 2022 | £881,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 1 Dec 2021 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 20 Jul 2021 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 29 Jun 2021 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Garage 19, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 21 Jan 2019 | £52,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 6 Apr 2018 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 30 Sep 2016 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Old Downs DA3 7AA | 26 Jul 2016 | £700,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Old Downs | £700,000 (Jul 2016) → £881,500 (Jul 2022) → £910,000 (Nov 2025) | +30% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Downs
Crime
38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Downs in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Downs 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 Old Downs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Steephill School 76 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hartley 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Longfield 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 286 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rowhill School 163 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Milestone 374 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Longfield station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Meopham station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Farningham Road station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green Way (opp, Ash Road) 2 min walk
- Green Way (adj, Ash Road) 3 min walk
- Larks Field (adj, Ash Road) 4 min walk
- Larks Field (opp, Ash Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Jubilee Medical Centre
Kent House Surgery, 36 Station Road, Longfield · 0.7 mi - Downs Way Medical Practice
Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend · 2.5 mi - Swanscombe Health Centre
Bean Village Surgery, Southfleet Road, Dartford · 2.6 mi - Meopham Medical Centre
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend · 2.8 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 10 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 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 45.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,521 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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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