Lower Croft, Swanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR8 8BA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lower Croft, Swanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Aug 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,250. Average sale prices rose from £343,333 in 2017 to £398,750 in 2021 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Lower Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Croft 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £356,250 | 25 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Lower Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Lower Croft BR8 8BA | 25 Aug 2021 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Lower Croft BR8 8BA | 30 Jun 2021 | £402,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Lower Croft BR8 8BA | 17 Jul 2019 | £422,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Lower Croft BR8 8BA | 29 Mar 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Lower Croft BR8 8BA | 19 Dec 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Lower Croft BR8 8BA | 25 Aug 2017 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lower Croft BR8 8BA | 30 Jun 2017 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lower Croft BR8 8BA | 10 Mar 2017 | £340,000 | 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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Schools near Lower Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsview Community Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| High Firs Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parkwood Hall Academy Trust 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 318 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Orchards Academy 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Horizon Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crockenhill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Eynsford station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Farningham Road station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Goldsel Road (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Goldsel Road (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Rogers Court (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
- Rogers Court (adj, London Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanley Medical Practice
26-28 Swanley Centre, Swanley · 0.4 mi - River Darent Medical Group
Gorse Hill, Farningham, Dartford · 2.4 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.8 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Swanley Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Swanley · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Swanley Supercentre · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Swanley · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Swanley 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,600 |
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 Lower Croft
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Who lives around Lower Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 92.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 33.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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