Gala Avenue, Swanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR8 8FD.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Gala Avenue, Swanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £405,129. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% terraced, 30% detached, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gala Avenue range from £147,000 to £510,000. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold.
House prices on Gala Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gala Avenue 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: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 30 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £405,129 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 9 | £444,294 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £412,961 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Gala Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 26 Aug 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 31 Mar 2025 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 29 Nov 2024 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 22 Mar 2024 | £147,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 14 Mar 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 10 Mar 2023 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 9 Jun 2022 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 23 Mar 2018 | £415,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 21 Dec 2017 | £419,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 20, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 15 Dec 2017 | £422,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 15 Dec 2017 | £474,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 13 Dec 2017 | £473,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 30 Nov 2017 | £419,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 38, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 30 Nov 2017 | £419,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 31 Oct 2017 | £406,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 31 Oct 2017 | £422,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 29 Sep 2017 | £459,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 29 Sep 2017 | £419,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 29 Sep 2017 | £459,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 29 Sep 2017 | £459,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 29 Sep 2017 | £459,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 29 Sep 2017 | £419,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 29 Sep 2017 | £420,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 29 Sep 2017 | £419,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 22 Sep 2017 | £350,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 21 Sep 2017 | £351,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 31 Aug 2017 | £415,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 31 Aug 2017 | £409,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 31 Aug 2017 | £417,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Gala Avenue BR8 8FD | 31 Jul 2017 | £344,950 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Gala Avenue | £344,950 (Jul 2017) → £415,000 (Jun 2022) → £450,000 (Aug 2026) | +30% over 9 yrs |
| 5, Gala Avenue | £420,950 (Sep 2017) → £510,000 (Mar 2025) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Gala Avenue | £419,950 (Sep 2017) → £485,000 (Nov 2024) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 13, Gala Avenue | £351,950 (Sep 2017) → £410,000 (Mar 2023) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Gala Avenue | £419,950 (Dec 2017) → £470,000 (Mar 2023) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Gala Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Firs Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Downsview Community Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Orchards Academy 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 318 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkwood Hall Academy Trust 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Horizon Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crockenhill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Swanley station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Eynsford station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Farningham Road station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Approach (opp, Goldsel Road) 4 min walk
- Station Approach (adj, Goldsel Road) 4 min walk
- Goldsel Road (adj, High Street) 4 min walk
- Goldsel Road (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanley Medical Practice
26-28 Swanley Centre, Swanley · 0.3 mi - River Darent Medical Group
Gorse Hill, Farningham, Dartford · 2.5 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.6 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Swanley Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Swanley · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Swanley Supercentre · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Swanley · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Swanley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty Swanley · 0.2 mi
- Mydentist · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,659 |
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.
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Who lives around Gala Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 92.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.3% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 3% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.7% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.3% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 38% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31% | 33.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 11.4% |
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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