Bowes Wood - DA3 8QL
Key Postcode Insights
DA3 8QL is a residential postcode situated on Bowes Wood, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 227th largest and 132nd most expensive of the 331 postcodes in the DA3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £455,492
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £398/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DA3 8QL is a residential postcode situated on Bowes Wood, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 227th largest and 132nd most expensive of the 331 postcodes in the DA3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £455,492
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £398/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DA3 8QL
- 27 Bowes Wood
Unknown
- 28 Bowes Wood
4 Bed House
- 29 Bowes Wood
Unknown
- 30 Bowes Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Bowes Wood
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DA3 8QL sold for £518,000 on 3rd November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £455,492.
The DA3 8QL Sales Market has increased by 29.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £455,492 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £451,607 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £450,584 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £462,172 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £452,366 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £427,004 |
| June 2020 | 7% | £394,087 |
| June 2019 | -4.4% | £368,263 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £385,303 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £370,740 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £352,667 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £318,685 |
| June 2014 | 15.8% | £288,683 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £249,381 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £251,013 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £245,560 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £251,002 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £228,213 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £249,073 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £245,700 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,233.
The DA3 8QL Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,233pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £2,149pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £2,036pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,974pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.9% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £980pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd November 2025 for £518,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
DA3 8QL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£518,000 | 4 Bed House32, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QL32, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QL
- Sold Jan 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House37, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QL37, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QL
- Sold Mar 2021£490,000 | 4 Bed House41, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QL41, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QL
- Sold Feb 2021£415,000 | 3 Bed House54, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QL54, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QL
- Sold Aug 2020£483,200 | 4 Bed House32, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QL32, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QL
Nearby Postcodes
DA3 8QL is the 227th largest and the 132nd most expensive postcode out of the 331 postcodes in the DA3 area.
- DA3 8QJ, Bowes Wood, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3DA3 8QJ26 Addresses|84 m away
- DA3 8QN, Westfield, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3DA3 8QN26 Addresses|148 m away
- DA3 8JG, Manor Forstal, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3DA3 8JG61 Addresses|157 m away
- DA3 8QW, Westfield, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3DA3 8QW24 Addresses|247 m away
- DA3 8HZ, Knights Croft, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3DA3 8HZ48 Addresses|256 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (3)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£575,000 | 4 Bed House14, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QJ14, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QJ
- Sold May 2023£565,000 | 4 Bed House3, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QJ3, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QJ
- Sold Jan 2024£520,000 | 4 Bed House24, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QJ24, Bowes Wood, Longfield, DA3 8QJ
Schools Nearby
- New Ash Green Primary School800 m away
- Leigh Academy Hartley2.5 km away
- Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield2.7 km away
- Meopham School3.4 km away
- Leigh Academy Longfield3.9 km away
- Wrotham School6.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DA3 8QL is Longfield station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Longfield|3.9 km away
- Meopham|4.3 km away
- Sole Street|5.3 km away
- Farningham Road|6.9 km away
