Penny Black Lane, Alkerden, Swanscombe
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA10 1HG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Penny Black Lane, Alkerden, Swanscombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £612,498. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penny Black Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penny Black Lane 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £612,498 | 20 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Penny Black Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 20 Dec 2024 | £610,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 24 May 2024 | £238,433 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 24 May 2024 | £238,433 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 24 May 2024 | £238,433 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 7, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 24 May 2024 | £238,433 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 9, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 24 May 2024 | £238,433 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 3 May 2024 | £238,433 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 3 May 2024 | £238,433 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 3 May 2024 | £238,433 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 3 May 2024 | £238,433 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 3 May 2024 | £238,433 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Penny Black Lane DA10 1HG | 8 Dec 2023 | £614,995 | 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.
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Schools near Penny Black Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkerden Church of England Academy 128 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard 447 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Manor Community Primary School 692 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bean Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Craylands School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet 788 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Knockhall Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Swanscombe station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Greenhithe for Bluewater station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Ebbsfleet International station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alkerden Academy (opp, Castle Hill Drive) 4 min walk
- Alkerden Academy (adj, Castle Hill Drive) 4 min walk
- Portbridge Gardens (adj, Fastrack Castle Hill West) 5 min walk
- Portbridge Gardens (opp, Freeman Close) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanscombe Health Centre
Bean Village Surgery, Southfleet Road, Dartford · 0.8 mi - Springhead Health
Fleet Health Campus, Vale Road, Gravesend · 2.1 mi - The Shrubbery Surgery
65A Perry Street, Northfleet, Gravesend · 2.4 mi - Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners
Pilgrims Way, Dartford · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ebbsfleet - Castle Hill · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ebbsfleet - Southfleet Road · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Bluewater · 0.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bluewater Foodhall · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Delmergate Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Swan Valley Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Ackers Chemists · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Swancombe Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 1.1 mi
- Dental Beauty Greenhithe · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 0.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,993 |
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 Penny Black Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.7% | 74.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 23.8% | 10.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.5% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42% | 48.1% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 36.5% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 3.5% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.5% | 80.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.5% | 19.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.6% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 11% |
| No qualifications | 4.7% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 66.1% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 4.6% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 56.5% | 45% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 28.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 16.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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