Childs Crescent, Swanscombe
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA10 0EA.
At a glance
14 property sales on Childs Crescent, Swanscombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £228,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £204,214. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Childs Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Childs Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £204,214 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £284,000 | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £330,000 | 22 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Childs Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20A, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 1 Dec 2025 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 11 Jul 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 22 Nov 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 15 Nov 2024 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20A, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 12 Jan 2024 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 31 Aug 2023 | £197,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20A, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 28 Oct 2022 | £237,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19A, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 10 Dec 2021 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 29 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 31 Jan 2020 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 28 Feb 2019 | £321,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33A, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 30 May 2018 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19A, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 11 Aug 2017 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21A, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 7 Aug 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 7 Apr 2017 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Childs Crescent DA10 0EA | 15 Jan 2016 | £240,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20A, Childs Crescent | £237,000 (Oct 2022) → £228,000 (Jan 2024) → £228,000 (Dec 2025) | -4% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Childs Crescent | £240,000 (Jan 2016) → £385,000 (Nov 2024) | +60% over 9 yrs |
| 19, Childs Crescent | £172,000 (Jan 2020) → £197,000 (Aug 2023) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 19A, Childs Crescent | £175,000 (Aug 2017) → £192,500 (Dec 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Childs Crescent
Crime
146 crimes were reported within about a mile of Childs Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Childs Crescent is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Dartford, Crayford and Greenhithe Flood alert area
- Properties seaward side of tidal defences from Greenhithe to Gravesend Flood alert area
- Gravesend and Northfleet Flood alert area
- Coast from Dartford to Allhallows Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Childs Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Craylands School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alkerden Church of England Academy 128 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Manor Community Primary School 692 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard 447 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Knockhall Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet 788 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bean Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Swanscombe station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Greenhithe for Bluewater station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Ebbsfleet International station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Childs Crescent (adj, Alkerden Lane) 1 min walk
- Alkerden Lane (adj, Milton Street) 1 min walk
- Childs Crescent (opp, Alkerden Lane) 1 min walk
- Alkerden Lane (opp, Milton Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanscombe Health Centre
Bean Village Surgery, Southfleet Road, Dartford · 1.4 mi - Springhead Health
Fleet Health Campus, Vale Road, Gravesend · 2.1 mi - The Shrubbery Surgery
65A Perry Street, Northfleet, Gravesend · 2.4 mi - Milton Road And The Grays Surgery
78 High Street, Grays · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 570 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,518 |
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.
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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