High Firs, Swanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR8 8NS.
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At a glance
12 property sales on High Firs, Swanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £462,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £413,333. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 42% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on High Firs range from £340,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Firs 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £413,333 | 20 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £458,500 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | 12 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on High Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, High Firs BR8 8NS | 19 Aug 2026 | £462,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, High Firs BR8 8NS | 11 Aug 2025 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, High Firs BR8 8NS | 2 May 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, High Firs BR8 8NS | 7 Jan 2025 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, High Firs BR8 8NS | 20 May 2024 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, High Firs BR8 8NS | 1 Jun 2023 | £429,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, High Firs BR8 8NS | 16 May 2022 | £402,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, High Firs BR8 8NS | 24 Sep 2021 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, High Firs BR8 8NS | 1 Apr 2021 | £404,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, High Firs BR8 8NS | 24 Jul 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, High Firs BR8 8NS | 12 Apr 2017 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, High Firs BR8 8NS | 28 Jun 2016 | £345,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, High Firs | £345,000 (Jun 2016) → £450,000 (May 2025) | +30% over 9 yrs |
| 5, High Firs | £402,000 (May 2022) → £429,000 (Jun 2023) | +7% over 1 yr |
| 7, High Firs | £340,000 (Jul 2017) → £425,000 (Sep 2021) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near High Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Firs Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orchards Academy 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 318 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crockenhill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Downsview Community Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Horizon Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkwood Hall Academy Trust 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Eynsford station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- St Mary Cray station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station Azalea Drive (adj, Azalea Drive) 2 min walk
- Railway Station Azalea Drive (opp, Azalea Drive) 3 min walk
- Station Approach (opp, Goldsel Road) 3 min walk
- Goldsel Road Bridge (just before, Goldsel Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanley Medical Practice
26-28 Swanley Centre, Swanley · 0.3 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.4 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.5 mi - River Darent Medical Group
Gorse Hill, Farningham, Dartford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Swanley · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Swanley · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Swanley Supercentre · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Swanley Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Swanley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.4 mi
- Dental Beauty Swanley · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on High Firs
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Who lives around High Firs
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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Estate agents near High Firs
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- Hunters 4.1 mi
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