Property profile

3 Preston Drive

Map showing 3, Preston Drive, Bexleyheath

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£580,000

Semi-Detached sold in West Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold15 Jun 2010
£320,000Change since last sale: +£259,000 (+81%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearBexley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2010: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £514 per sq ft
£434 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£79 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in West Heath
£489,000Estimate vs local median: +£90,000 (+18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area124 m² / 1,334 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection07 Feb 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Jun 2010£320,000-

Local market

Property prices in West Heath

Median price£486,500
Price per sq ft£510
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £561K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £486,500 (about £510 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£539,000£511
Semi-Detached126£489,000£514
Terraced47£485,000£508
Flats8£242,500£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488,000£242,500£393,250£420,000
2017£585,000£239,250£395,000£390,000
2018£415,000£242,500£414,000£409,998
2019£435,000£248,750£417,500£387,500
2020£457,500£223,000£425,000£417,000
2021£632,500£244,575£450,000£470,000
2022£510,000£265,000£500,000£460,000
2023£525,000£284,500£490,000£455,000
2024£550,000£275,000£462,500£480,000
2025£590,000£249,000£492,000£482,500
2026£561,500£257,500£490,000£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424£373£410£407
2017£429£355£422£394
2018£330£359£424£411
2019£481£416£421£396
2020£442£390£465£412
2021£425£354£449£448
2022£522£409£472£496
2023£481£406£491£492
2024£496£416£513£486
2025£509£388£508£509
2026£491£501£518£504
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 4UF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA7 4UF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202544, Preston Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 4UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£564,000
25 Sept 202518, Preston Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 4UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£516,000
16 Feb 2026234, Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
11 Jul 2025254, Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1JHTerracedFreehold£518,000
29 Aug 2025217, Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7 Preston Drive, BexleyheathFreehold93 m²£530,000 (2023)
9, Preston Drive, BexleyheathFreehold98 m²£387,000 (2014)
15 Preston Drive, BexleyheathFreehold114 m²£425,000 (2017)
17, Preston Drive, BexleyheathFreehold88 m²£565,000 (2023)
21, Preston Drive, BexleyheathFreehold80 m²£263,000 (2011)
23 Preston Drive, BexleyheathFreehold132 m²£550,000 (2019)
43 Preston Drive, BexleyheathFreehold113 m²£287,500 (2013)
51, Preston Drive, BexleyheathFreehold123 m²£580,000 (2017)
55, Preston Drive, BexleyheathFreehold108 m²£179,995 (2000)
57 Preston Drive, Bexleyheath-99 m²-

Area insights for DA7 4UF

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Overview

Postcode DA7 4UF is located in a major urban area, within the West Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Bostall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year. The nearest station is Bexleyheath, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bostall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bostall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bostall is £82,704 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA7 4UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bostall near DA7 4UF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Bexleyheath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA7 4UF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Bexleyheath

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bexleyheath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA7 4UF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStevens ParkMediumWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
7,808.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.83(-59%)
Other theft
7.13(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-73%)
Vehicle crime
4.99(-47%)
Burglary
4.99(-9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
78.95%
Indian
31
9.06%
Other Asian
10
2.92%
African
8
2.34%
Other White
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
29.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.88%
No qualifications
39
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
52.99%
Owns outright
51
43.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the DA7 4UF postcode area, located within Bostall, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA7 4UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrampton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarrington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA7 4UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA7 4UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-OpWrotham Road, Bexley, DA16 1LSWalking directions to Co-Op
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBrampton Road, Bexley, DA7 5QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCostcutterPickford Lane, Bexley, DA7 4RDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCo-opPickford Lane, Bexley, DA7 4QWWalking directions to Co-op