Starling Close, Longfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA3 7NP.
At a glance
5 property sales on Starling Close, Longfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £531,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Starling Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Starling 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 | 3 | £531,667 | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £543,500 | 10 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Starling Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Starling Close DA3 7NP | 16 Jan 2025 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Starling Close DA3 7NP | 17 Dec 2024 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Starling Close DA3 7NP | 10 Sep 2021 | £642,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Starling Close DA3 7NP | 6 Dec 2019 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Starling Close DA3 7NP | 27 Mar 2018 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Starling Close DA3 7NP | 8 Dec 2017 | £445,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Starling Close | £460,000 (Dec 2019) → £590,000 (Jan 2025) | +28% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Starling Close
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Starling 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 | 13 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Starling 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 Starling 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Rowhill School 163 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Longfield 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 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 | 1.1 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 |
| Sedley's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Meopham station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Sole Street station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fairlight Cross (opp, New Barn Road) 4 min walk
- Fairlight Cross (adj, New Barn Road) 4 min walk
- Longfield Avenue (adj, New Barn Road) 4 min walk
- New Barn Road (adj, Main Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Jubilee Medical Centre
Kent House Surgery, 36 Station Road, Longfield · 1.0 mi - Downs Way Medical Practice
Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend · 1.4 mi - Swanscombe Health Centre
Bean Village Surgery, Southfleet Road, Dartford · 2.5 mi - Meopham Medical Centre
Wrotham Road, Meopham, 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 9 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 | 95.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 548 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,417 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 43% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 43% | 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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- Main Road£343k
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