Forrest Shaw, Castle Hill, Swanscombe
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA10 1AF.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Forrest Shaw, Castle Hill, Swanscombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,850. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% semi-detached, 47% detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Forrest Shaw range from £146,250 to £535,950. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Forrest Shaw compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forrest Shaw has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £373,850 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 8 | £471,588 | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £146,250 | 3 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Forrest Shaw
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 2 Jul 2025 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 18 Mar 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 18 Dec 2020 | £368,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 17 Dec 2020 | £366,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 12 Jul 2019 | £372,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 13 May 2019 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 24 Nov 2017 | £534,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 31 Aug 2017 | £532,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 3 Aug 2017 | £146,250 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 12, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 30 Jun 2017 | £385,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 30 Jun 2017 | £386,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 30 Jun 2017 | £374,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 30 Jun 2017 | £530,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 12 Jun 2017 | £373,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 31 May 2017 | £535,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 6 Apr 2017 | £347,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Forrest Shaw DA10 1AF | 17 Mar 2017 | £346,950 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Forrest Shaw | £347,950 (Apr 2017) → £368,000 (Dec 2020) → £440,000 (Jul 2025) | +26% over 8 yrs |
| 23, Forrest Shaw | £386,950 (Jun 2017) → £450,000 (Mar 2022) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 21, Forrest Shaw | £346,950 (Mar 2017) → £372,500 (Jul 2019) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Forrest Shaw | £385,950 (Jun 2017) → £415,000 (May 2019) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forrest Shaw
Crime
125 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forrest Shaw in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forrest Shaw is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Forrest Shaw
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard 447 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manor Community Primary School 692 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet 788 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alkerden Church of England Academy 128 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Craylands School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springhead Park Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lawn Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Ebbsfleet International station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Swanscombe station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Northfleet station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mercer Avenue (adj, Castle Hill Road) 3 min walk
- The Observatory (E-bound, Embleton Lane) 4 min walk
- Village Green (opp, Castle Hill Drive) 4 min walk
- The Observatory (W-bound, Embleton Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanscombe Health Centre
Bean Village Surgery, Southfleet Road, Dartford · 1.3 mi - Springhead Health
Fleet Health Campus, Vale Road, Gravesend · 1.5 mi - The Shrubbery Surgery
65A Perry Street, Northfleet, Gravesend · 1.9 mi - Pelham Medical Practice
The Grange, 17 Pelham Road, Gravesend · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ebbsfleet - Castle Hill · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ebbsfleet - Southfleet Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Swanscombe · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Pepper Hill · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Delmergate Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Swan Valley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ackers Chemists · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Swancombe Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Aligndent Nk Ltd · 1.1 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 755 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,909 |
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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dartford 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 Forrest Shaw
Ethnic group
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.4% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.9% | 9.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 15.7% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.8% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.6% | 36.5% |
| Christian | 37% | 48.1% |
| Muslim | 6.7% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 3.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 4.4% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.4% | 80.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.6% | 19.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.3% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 11% |
| No qualifications | 5.4% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 65.2% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 4.5% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.8% | 45% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 28.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 16.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 9.6% |
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 Dartford.
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