Estate agents in DA8
DA8 is a postcode district in Bexley, home to about 34,767 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 268 standard sales there between August 2025 and July 2026, with a median price paid of £365,000.
How estate agents in DA8 compare
DA8 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 261 sales in DA8 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £366,000.
36.7% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.0 years and sold for a median of 15.5% more than they paid.
The median price was £270,000 in 2016 and £365,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in DA8
Median sale price in DA8: £366,000
| All homes | 261 sales, median £366,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 7 sales, median £460,000 |
| Semi-detached | 66 sales, median £435,000 |
| Terraced | 119 sales, median £375,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 69 sales, median £235,000 |
Across Bexley the average price was £405,755 in June 2026, up 1.3% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £270,000 (452 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £282,000 (401 sales) |
| 2018 | £305,000 (403 sales) |
| 2019 | £296,500 (424 sales) |
| 2020 | £335,000 (390 sales) |
| 2021 | £325,000 (521 sales) |
| 2022 | £366,500 (442 sales) |
| 2023 | £355,000 (266 sales) |
| 2024 | £350,500 (274 sales) |
| 2025 | £365,000 (298 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
The nearest railway stations to the centre of DA8 are Erith at about 0.4 miles and Slade Green at about 0.7 miles. The A206, A220, A2016, A2000 and A207 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junctions are M25 junction 2 (Darenth) at about 4 miles and M20 junction 1 (Swanley) at about 6 miles. London City Airport is about 6 miles away and London Southend Airport is about 23 miles away. Central London lies about 13 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near DA8
There are 10 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre. The nearest is Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School, a Church of England academy about 0.3 miles away. Peareswood Primary School is an academy about 0.4 miles away. For secondary education Leigh Academy Bexley is an academy with a sixth form about 0.6 miles away. Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere is about 1.1 miles away. Break Through School is the nearest independent school at about 1.6 miles. Further education is available at Harris Rainham Sixth Form, a free school about 2.9 miles away and North Kent College about 3.2 miles away. The nearest university is Rose Bruford College at about 4.1 miles.
Living in DA8
DA8 is an urban postcode district with about 34,767 residents, in or beside the built-up area of Bexley. Shops of all kinds number at least 89, including 16 convenience stores and 2 supermarkets, the nearest unnamed at about 0.6 miles and a Nisa Extra at about 0.8 miles. There are around 10 pubs, with The White Hart about 0.3 miles away and Running Horses about 0.4 miles away. Cafés number at least 3 and restaurants at least 5, alongside more than 15 takeaways. There are no doctors' surgeries in the area and the nearest is Bursted Wood Surgery at about 1.3 miles. Pharmacies number at least 5, with Day Lewis about 0.7 miles away and there are at least 3 dentists. Erith and District Hospital is about 0.6 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is at Darent Valley Hospital, about 4.4 miles away. Erith Post Office is about 0.3 miles away and there is a library about 0.8 miles away. Riverside Gardens is about 0.4 miles away.
A short history of DA8
Erith has a Saxon name, Ærre hyðe. A Latin charter of 695 is the earliest written mention. The surrounding area, called Lesnes or Lessness, appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 and later passed to Bishop Odo. Henry VIII opened a naval dockyard here and the warship Henri Grace à Dieu was fitted out in 1515. Erith remained a river port until the 1850s. In 1864 Erith Iron Works was founded and a gunpowder explosion breached the river wall. Erith Urban District, which took in Northumberland Heath, formed in 1894. A cottage estate for Vickers workers followed in Northumberland Heath in 1916. Bomb damage in the Second World War led to rebuilding from 1961. Five listed buildings stand nearby, the highest graded being Christ Church at Grade II*.
Landscape and geography in DA8
The centre of DA8 stands about 13 metres (43 feet) above sea level. The River Thames runs along the edge of the area with its nearest point about 0.7 miles from the centre. The River Darent, the River Cray and Common Watercourse are also tidal here. Anchor Bay, the nearest shore of tidal water, is about 0.8 miles off. The open coast is about 14 miles distant. South Mere is the closest lake at about 2.6 miles. Shooters Hill reaches 132 metres (433 feet) and lies about 5 miles from the centre. The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, now called a National Landscape, begins about 6 miles out. Crayford Marshes are about 0.6 miles from the centre and Wennington Marshes about 0.8 miles. Lesnes Abbey Woods lie about 1.7 miles off.
People and homes in DA8
At the 2021 Census about 38,200 usual residents lived in DA8, with 23% aged under 15, 65% aged 15 to 64 and 11% aged 65 and over, against 17%, 64% and 18% for England. Census 2021 figures show about 14,200 households with an average size of 2.7 people. At the 2021 Census 5% of households lived in detached houses, 33% in semi-detached houses, 31% in terraced houses and 31% in flats. Census 2021 figures show 53% of households owned their home, 27% rented socially and 16% rented privately. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band C as the most common council tax band at 49%. Environment Agency figures for June 2026 show 0 homes at high risk and 8 at medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea, with surface water not included.
Notable people from DA8
Several of the people listed here were born in Erith. William Auld (1924 to 2006) was a Scottish poet, author and translator. Wendy Cope (born 1945) is a British writer whose work includes poetry and journalism. Philip Absolon (born 1960) is a British painter and a founder member of the Stuckists art group. Tony Brise (1952 to 1975) was an English racing driver and Formula One driver. In football, Douglas McWhirter (1886 to 1966) was an English player. Kevin Horlock (born 1972) is a Northern Irish footballer and coach. Dave Martin (born 1985) is an English footballer. Jade Anouka (born 1990) was born in Slade Green and is an English television, film and theatre actress and poet.
Sport and leisure
King Henry School has a sports centre and fitness centres include Erith Leisure Centre and PureGym. VCD Athletic has a stadium for soccer, Erith Rugby Club is a rugby venue and Erith Yacht Club covers sailing, with Erith Yacht Club Moorings alongside. Barnehurst Golf Course, Oakwood Tennis Club, Phoenix Sports Club, Danson Sports F.C. and Dartford Clay Shooting Club also lie in or close to the area, while Little Stars Leotards covers gymnastics and dancing. A number of soccer pitches and tennis courts are joined by basketball courts, bowls greens and netball courts. Open space includes Franks Park, Russell Park, Shenstone Park, Belvedere Recreation Ground, Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground, Bursted Woods and Bigs Hill Wood. There are also a number of children's playgrounds, among them Belvedere Beach Playground.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in DA8?
- The median price paid in DA8 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £365,000. By property type, the median price paid was £455,000 for detached houses, £425,000 for semi-detached houses, £375,000 for terraced houses and £245,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in DA8 over the last year?
- In the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, 268 homes were sold in DA8, according to HM Land Registry standard sales. These comprised 8 detached houses, 67 semi-detached houses, 125 terraced houses and 68 flats.
- What are the transport links in DA8?
- The nearest railway stations are Erith at about 0.4 miles, Slade Green at about 0.7 miles, Barnehurst at about 1.2 miles and Belvedere at about 1.6 miles from the centre. M25 junction 2 (Darenth) is about 4 miles away and central London is about 13 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are near DA8?
- There are 10 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, the nearest being Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School at about 0.3 miles and Peareswood Primary School at about 0.4 miles. The nearest secondary school is Leigh Academy Bexley at about 0.6 miles, followed by Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere at about 1.1 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in DA8?
- There are 6 estate agent sales branches with an office in the DA8 postcode district.
Areas near DA8
DA8 is in Bexley.
Estate agents near DA8
- Our MoveBexley DA8 1AQ0.6 miles
- Acorn Northumberland Heath Estate AgentsBexley DA8 3EX0.7 miles
- Robinson Jackson Northumberland Heath Estate AgentsBexley DA8 3HB0.8 miles
- Able EstatesBexley DA8 3EX0.8 miles
- Your MoveBexley DA8 3EX0.8 miles
- The QuarryBexley DA8 1GD0.8 miles
- Able Estates - Property Management, Letting & Estate Agents In Bexleyheath & BarnehurstBexley DA7 6HJ1.2 miles
- Robinson JacksonBexley DA7 6HN1.2 miles
- Wards of Barnehurst Estate AgentsBexley DA7 6HD1.2 miles
- Acorn Bexleyheath Estate AgentsBexley DA6 7BD1.2 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of DA8.