Sermon Drive, Swanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR8 7HT, BR8 7HS.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Sermon Drive, Swanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £364,021. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sermon Drive range from £266,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sermon Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sermon Drive 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 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 24 | £364,021 | 25 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Sermon Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 25 Nov 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 12 Dec 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 25 Oct 2024 | £379,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sermon Drive BR8 7HS | 1 Aug 2023 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 28 Apr 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 18 Apr 2023 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Sermon Drive BR8 7HS | 3 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 21 Jul 2022 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Sermon Drive BR8 7HS | 16 May 2022 | £382,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 17 Dec 2021 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Sermon Drive BR8 7HS | 1 Sep 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 12 Aug 2020 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sermon Drive BR8 7HS | 19 Jun 2020 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 11 Jun 2020 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 3 Mar 2020 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sermon Drive BR8 7HS | 9 Jan 2019 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Sermon Drive BR8 7HS | 12 Oct 2018 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 3 Aug 2018 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 27 Nov 2017 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 14 Jun 2017 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 10 May 2017 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 23 Feb 2017 | £339,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Sermon Drive BR8 7HS | 16 Jan 2017 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Sermon Drive BR8 7HT | 17 Nov 2016 | £286,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Sermon Drive BR8 7HS | 24 Jun 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Sermon Drive BR8 7HS | 12 Feb 2016 | £266,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Sermon Drive | £332,500 (Aug 2018) → £425,000 (Nov 2025) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 19, Sermon Drive | £282,500 (Jan 2017) → £315,000 (Oct 2018) | +12% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Sermon Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards Academy 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 |
| Horizon Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Annex School House 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 318 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| High Firs Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crockenhill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Downsview Community Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- St Mary Cray station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Bexley station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lavender Hill (opp, Brook Road) 2 min walk
- Lavender Hill (E-bound, Lavender Hill) 2 min walk
- Rowan Road (N-bound, Rowan Road) 3 min walk
- Hart Dyke Road (adj, Brook Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanley Medical Practice
26-28 Swanley Centre, Swanley · 0.6 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.1 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.2 mi - Broomwood Health Centre
41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Swanley · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Swanley · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Swanley Supercentre · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Swanley Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Swanley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- White Oak Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Mydentist · 0.7 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 75.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,543 |
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 Sermon Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.1% | 92.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 33.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 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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