The Drive, Longfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA3 7LX.
At a glance
12 property sales on The Drive, 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 £621,250. That is 4% above the Longfield average of £498,476 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Drive 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 | 12 | £621,250 | 13 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timbercroft, The Drive DA3 7LX | 13 Mar 2026 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Springfield, The Drive DA3 7LX | 11 Dec 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Barden Lea, The Drive DA3 7LX | 18 Sep 2025 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ferndale, The Drive DA3 7LX | 25 Aug 2023 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Leeside, The Drive DA3 7LX | 9 Dec 2022 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Farnworth, The Drive DA3 7LX | 8 Dec 2022 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Roseleigh, The Drive DA3 7LX | 10 Jun 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Argosy, The Drive DA3 7LX | 8 Jan 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Anchorage, The Drive DA3 7LX | 27 Jul 2020 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chalcott, The Drive DA3 7LX | 20 Jun 2017 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Springfield, The Drive DA3 7LX | 18 May 2016 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pantiles, The Drive DA3 7LX | 6 Jan 2016 | £420,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, The Drive | £550,000 (May 2016) → £550,000 (Dec 2025) | +0% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Drive
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive 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 | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 286 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rowhill School 163 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hartley 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Steephill School 76 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Istead Rise Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sedley's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Sole Street station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Barn Road (opp, Main Road) 2 min walk
- New Barn Road (adj, Main Road) 3 min walk
- Langafel School (opp, Main Road) 3 min walk
- Langafel School (adj, Main Road) 3 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 · 1.6 mi - Meopham Medical Centre
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend · 2.4 mi - Swanscombe Health Centre
Bean Village Surgery, Southfleet Road, Dartford · 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 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+) | 69% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 69% | 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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- Ash Road£795k
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- Punch Croft£333k
- Farm Holt£297k
- Main Road£343k
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