Alder Way, Swanley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Alder Way, Swanley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/swanley-kent/alder-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BR8 7XA, BR8 7XD, BR8 7XE.

Average price (last 12 months)

£345,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£294,295

21 sales

Price range

£148k – £405k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

25 Mar 2026

BR8 7SX

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At a glance

House prices£294k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station14 min walkSwanley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on Alder Way, Swanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £345,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £296,629. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% terraced, 14% semi-detached, 5% flat. Recorded sale prices on Alder Way range from £147,500 to £405,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.

House prices on Alder Way compared

BR8 postcode area£418,082

Swanley£413,741

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	17	£296,629	25 Mar 2026
Semi-detached	3	£330,000	2 Feb 2024
Flat	1	£147,500	14 Aug 2020

Sold prices on Alder Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Alder Way BR8 7SX	25 Mar 2026	£345,000	Terraced	Freehold
88, Alder Way BR8 7XA	23 Sep 2024	£360,000	Terraced	Freehold
44, Alder Way BR8 7XA	12 Sep 2024	£345,000	Terraced	Freehold
60, Alder Way BR8 7XA	2 Feb 2024	£405,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
48, Alder Way BR8 7XA	8 Aug 2022	£280,000	Terraced	Freehold
23, Alder Way BR8 7XD	3 Sep 2021	£320,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, Alder Way BR8 7XD	22 Jun 2021	£325,000	Terraced	Freehold
95, Alder Way BR8 7XF	5 Mar 2021	£295,000	Terraced	Freehold
46, Alder Way BR8 7XA	14 Aug 2020	£147,500	Flat	Leasehold
22, Alder Way BR8 7TA	1 Jul 2020	£280,000	Terraced	Freehold
84, Alder Way BR8 7XA	31 Jan 2020	£312,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Alder Way BR8 7SX	22 Nov 2019	£285,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
27, Alder Way BR8 7XD	24 May 2019	£280,000	Terraced	Freehold
55, Alder Way BR8 7XE	22 Mar 2019	£281,000	Terraced	Freehold
45, Alder Way BR8 7XD	7 Jun 2017	£300,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
88, Alder Way BR8 7XA	15 May 2017	£300,000	Terraced	Freehold
71, Alder Way BR8 7XE	9 Mar 2017	£275,000	Terraced	Freehold
90, Alder Way BR8 7XA	15 Apr 2016	£263,000	Terraced	Freehold
79, Alder Way BR8 7XE	29 Feb 2016	£240,000	Terraced	Freehold
44, Alder Way BR8 7XA	25 Feb 2016	£269,700	Terraced	Freehold
40, Alder Way BR8 7XA	29 Jan 2016	£272,000	Terraced	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
88, Alder Way	£300,000 (May 2017) → £360,000 (Sep 2024)	+20% over 7 yrs
44, Alder Way	£269,700 (Feb 2016) → £345,000 (Sep 2024)	+28% over 9 yrs

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Schools near Alder Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Horizon Primary Academy 195 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
The Annex School House 6 pupils	Other independent special school	8–16	Report	0.3 mi
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 318 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Report	0.4 mi
Orchards Academy 554 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 279 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Downsview Community Primary School 140 pupils	Primary	4–11	Requires improvement Report	0.8 mi
High Firs Primary School 210 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Hextable Primary School 605 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 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, shops and health

Train stations

Swanley station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Bexley station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
St Mary Cray station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Shurlock Avenue (NW-bound, Shurlock Avenue) 3 min walk
Alder Way (adj, Walnut Way) 3 min walk
Shurlock Avenue (SW-bound, Shurlock Avenue) 3 min walk
Alder Way (opp, Walnut Way) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Swanley Medical Practice
26-28 Swanley Centre, Swanley · 0.6 mi
Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.6 mi
Broomwood Health Centre
41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington · 2.6 mi
St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.6 mi

Supermarkets

Aldi Aldi Swanley · 0.5 mi
Asda Supercentre Asda Swanley Supercentre · 0.5 mi
Iceland Iceland Swanley · 0.6 mi
Asda Express Asda Swanley Express Petrol · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

Swanley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Well · 0.5 mi

Dentists

White Oak Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Mydentist · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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	3 of 10
Employment	2 of 10
Education and skills	2 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	3 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	50.7%	62.5%
Private rented	10.2%	20.3%
Social rented	38.9%	17.1%
Households	669

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,584

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.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	73%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	99%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	98%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	79%	92%

Share of homes across Sevenoaks with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Alder Way

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Who lives around Alder Way

Ethnic group

	Here	Sevenoaks
White	91.2%	92.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	3.7%	1.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	3.3%	2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.5%	2.6%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Sevenoaks
No religion	47.3%	39.5%
Christian	43.7%	51.8%
Not answered	5.7%	5.9%
Hindu	1.4%	0.7%
Muslim	1.1%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	–
Other religion	0.2%	0.3%

Country of birth

	Here	Sevenoaks
Born in the UK	89%	89%
Born outside the UK	11%	11%

Highest qualification

	Here	Sevenoaks
No qualifications	26%	15.6%
Level 4 qualifications and above	20.4%	37.3%
Level 2 qualifications	15.9%	14.6%
Level 3 qualifications	15.5%	15.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	14%	9.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.8%
Other qualifications	2.5%	2.4%

General health

	Here	Sevenoaks
Very good health	44.7%	52.6%
Good health	32.1%	32.3%
Fair health	16.3%	11.1%
Bad health	5.2%	3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Sevenoaks
1 car or van in household	45.9%	40.2%
No cars or vans in household	25.3%	11.4%
2 cars or vans in household	20.7%	33.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	8.1%	15%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sevenoaks.

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