Lower Road, Hextable, Swanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR8 7RY, BR8 7RZ, BR8 7PE.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Lower Road, Hextable, Swanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £475,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £372,525. That is 15% above the Swanley average of £413,741 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 39% terraced, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lower Road range from £250,000 to £690,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 59 streets in Swanley with at least two sales in the last year, Lower Road ranks 14th for average price.
House prices on Lower Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £372,525 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 9 | £362,022 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £470,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £512,500 | 12 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 16 Feb 2026 | £367,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chalk Cottage, Lower Road BR8 7PE | 20 Jan 2026 | £690,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Lower Road BR8 7RZ | 15 Dec 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7A, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 12 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 22 Jan 2025 | £303,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 30 Aug 2024 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Lower Road BR8 7RZ | 12 Jul 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lower Road BR8 7RZ | 12 Jan 2024 | £362,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 27 Apr 2023 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 11 Apr 2023 | £391,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 20 Sep 2022 | £427,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 12 Aug 2022 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Lower Road BR8 7RZ | 20 May 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 6 May 2022 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 29 Jun 2021 | £336,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 25 Jun 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Coach Station, Lower Road BR8 7RZ | 23 Jun 2021 | £236,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 45, Lower Road BR8 7RY | 14 Jun 2021 | £317,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Lower Road BR8 7RZ | 8 Apr 2021 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lower Road BR8 7RZ | 19 Feb 2021 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Lower Road BR8 7RZ | 12 Feb 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lower Road BR8 7RZ | 6 Nov 2020 | £358,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Lower Road BR8 7RZ | 24 Feb 2020 | £378,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Chalk Cottage, Lower Road BR8 7PE | 27 Apr 2018 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chalk Cottage, Lower Road | £250,000 (Apr 2018) → £690,000 (Jan 2026) | +176% over 8 yrs |
| 45, Lower Road | £317,200 (Jun 2021) → £420,000 (Aug 2024) | +32% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Lower Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hextable Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wilmington Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 1,174 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leigh Academy Wilmington 1,386 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Joydens Wood Junior School 315 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Annex School House 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Joydens Wood Infant School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Farningham Road station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Crayford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bower Road (adj, Top Dartford Road) 3 min walk
- Maude Road (opp, Top Dartford Road) 3 min walk
- Plantation Road (opp, Top Dartford Road) 4 min walk
- Puddledock Lane (opp, Top Dartford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanley Medical Practice
26-28 Swanley Centre, Swanley · 1.4 mi - Lowfield Medical Centre
65-67 Lowfield Street, Dartford · 2.3 mi - Horsman's Place Surgery
Horsmans Place, Instone Road, Dartford · 2.3 mi - The Wellcome Practice
Dartford West Health Centre, Tower Road, Dartford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hextables · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Swanley Supercentre · 1.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Swanley Express Petrol · 1.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Swanley · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Joydens Wood Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- White Oak Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Mydentist · 1.3 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+) | 89% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 87% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 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 Lower 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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