Herbert Road, Swanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR8 7SD.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Herbert Road, Swanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £392,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Herbert Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Herbert Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £392,500 | 22 Sep 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £500,000 | 29 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Herbert Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Herbert Road BR8 7SD | 29 Jun 2018 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Herbert Road BR8 7SD | 22 Sep 2017 | £392,500 | 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 Herbert Road
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Herbert Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Herbert Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hextable Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wilmington Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 1,174 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Wilmington 1,386 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Joydens Wood Junior School 315 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Joydens Wood Infant School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Farningham Road station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Crayford station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maude Road (opp, Top Dartford Road) 2 min walk
- Bower Road (adj, Top Dartford Road) 3 min walk
- Plantation Road (opp, Top Dartford Road) 5 min walk
- Goss Hill (adj, Top Dartford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanley Medical Practice
26-28 Swanley Centre, Swanley · 1.6 mi - Lowfield Medical Centre
65-67 Lowfield Street, Dartford · 2.1 mi - Horsman's Place Surgery
Horsmans Place, Instone Road, Dartford · 2.1 mi - The Wellcome Practice
Dartford West Health Centre, Tower Road, Dartford · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hextables · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Swanley Supercentre · 1.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Swanley Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Swanley · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Joydens Wood Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- White Oak Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Mydentist · 1.5 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,322 |
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 Herbert Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 92.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 15.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 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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