Orchard Close, Longfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA3 7JP.
At a glance
10 property sales on Orchard Close, Longfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £520,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £540,000. That is 4% above the Longfield average of £498,476 over the same period.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £540,000 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £449,000 | 4 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 20 Jul 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 17 Dec 2025 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 16 Oct 2024 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 19 Dec 2019 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 29 Nov 2018 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| September Cottage, 31, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 30 Nov 2017 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 4 Aug 2017 | £423,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 4 Aug 2017 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 25 Nov 2016 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 22 Aug 2016 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Orchard Close DA3 7JP | 1 Jul 2016 | £475,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Close
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard 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 Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowhill School 163 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 286 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Longfield 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Istead Rise Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sedley's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hartley 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Steephill School 76 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | 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
- Longfield station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Meopham station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Sole Street station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longfield Avenue (adj, New Barn Road) 6 min walk
- Langafel School (opp, Main Road) 6 min walk
- Langafel School (adj, Main Road) 6 min walk
- Fairlight Cross (opp, New Barn Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Jubilee Medical Centre
Kent House Surgery, 36 Station Road, Longfield · 0.9 mi - Downs Way Medical Practice
Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend · 1.5 mi - Swanscombe Health Centre
Bean Village Surgery, Southfleet Road, Dartford · 2.3 mi - Meopham Medical Centre
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend · 2.6 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 7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,804 |
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.
Nearby streets in DA3
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- Punch Croft£333k
- Farm Holt£297k
- Main Road£343k
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