The Maples, Longfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA3 7JW.
At a glance
4 property sales on The Maples, Longfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £778,750.
House prices on The Maples compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Maples 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 | 4 | £778,750 | 16 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on The Maples
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Maples DA3 7JW | 16 Oct 2025 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Maples DA3 7JW | 5 Nov 2024 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Maples DA3 7JW | 22 Feb 2019 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Maples DA3 7JW | 5 Apr 2018 | £740,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Maples
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Maples 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 | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Maples 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 The Maples
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowhill School 163 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 286 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Longfield 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Istead Rise Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sedley's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hartley 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Steephill School 76 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Meopham station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Sole Street station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longfield Avenue (adj, New Barn Road) 2 min walk
- Fairlight Cross (opp, New Barn Road) 2 min walk
- Longfield Avenue (opp, New Barn Road) 3 min walk
- Fairlight Cross (adj, New Barn Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Jubilee Medical Centre
Kent House Surgery, 36 Station Road, Longfield · 1.1 mi - Downs Way Medical Practice
Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend · 1.3 mi - Meopham Medical Centre
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend · 2.4 mi - Oakfield Health Centre, Practice 2
Windsor Road, 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+) | 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.
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