Downsview Close, Swanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR8 7JL.
At a glance
6 property sales on Downsview Close, Swanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £384,600.
House prices on Downsview Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downsview Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £384,600 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £420,000 | 21 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Downsview Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Downsview Close BR8 7JL | 3 Jul 2025 | £423,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Downsview Close BR8 7JL | 28 Mar 2024 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Downsview Close BR8 7JL | 21 Jun 2021 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Downsview Close BR8 7JL | 16 Jun 2021 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Downsview Close BR8 7JL | 24 Mar 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Downsview Close BR8 7JL | 18 Dec 2020 | £385,000 | 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 Downsview Close
Crime
176 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downsview Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Downsview Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsview Community Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 318 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Horizon Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkwood Hall Academy Trust 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Orchards Academy 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| High Firs Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Swanley station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Farningham Road station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Eynsford station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodlands Rise (opp, Swanley Lane) 1 min walk
- Woodlands Rise (adj, Swanley Lane) 1 min walk
- Homefield Close (adj, Swanley Lane) 2 min walk
- Lullingstone Avenue (adj, Swanley Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanley Medical Practice
26-28 Swanley Centre, Swanley · 0.4 mi - River Darent Medical Group
Gorse Hill, Farningham, Dartford · 2.6 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 3.0 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 3.1 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 8 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 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
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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