House prices in Swanscombe
The median home in Swanscombe has sold for £325,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
Sold prices in Swanscombe
Based on 855 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The median home in Swanscombe has sold for £325,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£372,369) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 855 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.
Swanscombe price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in Swanscombe have fallen (-13.4%). Across a full decade they are +4.7%. The last twelve months alone: -0.6%.
How Swanscombe growth compares
Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Swanscombe directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.
Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.
What it costs to buy in Swanscombe
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in Swanscombe span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £226,756, while the top tenth fetched over £553,397. Half of all sales fell between £281,225 and £449,248 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
How Swanscombe compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £372,369, homes in Swanscombe sell for 28% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-0.6% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price by type across Swanscombe.
The most-traded type in Swanscombe is flat / maisonette (292 sales, median £285,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£285,000) and houses (~£417,979) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.
The Swanscombe market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
34% of recent sales in Swanscombe were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length. New-build made up 42% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.
Where Swanscombe is
The town outlined on the map — pan and zoom, then search any address inside it for a full report.
Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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What a full report reveals about a Swanscombe home
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What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in Swanscombe.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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Swanscombe house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in Swanscombe was £325,000, with a mean of £372,369, based on 855 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £325,000 median, Swanscombe is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
On our smoothed index, Swanscombe prices have moved -0.6% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £285,000 (292 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £226,756, and most buyers competed in the £281,225–£449,248 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £553,397.
Prices in Swanscombe are -13.4% over the last five years, and +4.7% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
34% of recent sales in Swanscombe were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual Swanscombe address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Nearby & related areas
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.