Property market | £465,736 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (9.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 76.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 74.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 25.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 211 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 364 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Dartford level) | |
Community | Median age is 37.3 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, High for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kent) | |
Commute (approx) | - London Bridge (19 mins) - Charing Cross (29 mins) - Stratford (London) (29 mins) - Cannon Street (30 mins) - London Liverpool Street (38 mins) - East Croydon (46 mins) - Wimbledon (50 mins) - London St Pancras (51 mins) - Highbury & Islington (75 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£465,736 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (9.3 miles) | |
76.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 37.3 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, High for UK | |
Ranked 211 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 364 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Dartford level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kent) | |
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Swanley Bottom has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Swanley Bottom has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £745,328, which is up 3.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £465,736 (up 2.6% on last year) , a terraced house £360,627 (up 1.3% on last year) and a flat £235,678. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £999 per month. Property prices in Swanley Bottom are a little higher than the average property prices across Kent and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Swanley Bottom, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Dartford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Swanley Bottom, or click here to browse the longer list of Swanley Bottom property transactions from 2023.
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Swanley Bottom has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2016 |
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Downsview Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Wilmington Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
Wilmington Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/20/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanley Village | |
Downsview Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanley | |
Wilmington Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/22/2013) | 157 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wilmington |
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 2: Good (3/6/2013) | 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Dartford |
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 2: Good (11/17/2022) | 297 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Dartford |
Wilmington Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Dartford | |
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanley | |
Oakfield Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/6/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Dartford |
School | Type |
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St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/20/2016) |
Downsview Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2012) |
Wilmington Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/22/2013) 157 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/6/2013) 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2022) 297 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Wilmington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/20/2019) |
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2014) |
Oakfield Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/6/2021) |
Station | Distance from Swanley Bottom | Commute options |
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Farningham Road A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 38 mins - Southeastern - £319 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 48 mins - Southeastern - £319 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 49 mins - Southeastern - £319 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £319 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Thameslink - £319 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Thameslink - £319 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 82 mins - London Overground - £319 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Crayford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Bridge (38 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (42 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (50 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Barnehurst A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London Bridge (38 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (48 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (44 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (51 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 75 mins - London Overground - £203 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £119 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Bexleyheath A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London Bridge (36 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (41 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (46 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (47 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £115 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 86 mins - London Overground - £203 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Belvedere A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- London Bridge (41 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (48 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (48 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Thameslink - £180 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Thameslink - £180 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Abbey Wood A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- London Bridge (37 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (48 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (45 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (46 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Thameslink - £92 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Dartford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Dartford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 74.5% | 81.7% |
Black | 10.5% | 4.0% |
Asian | 9.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.1% | 2.9% |
Other | 2.0% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Dartford consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.8% | 211 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.9% | |
Routine occupations | 10.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 364 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Swanley Bottom is faster than this, with average download speeds of 76.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Dartford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 76.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Kent level:
Type | Kent | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 97 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Swanley Bottom.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | Shuttle, Cray | River Cray from St Mary's Cray to Crayford, including Hall Place and the River Shuttle from Blackfen through Sidcup to Old Bexley including Lamorbey Park |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Darent | River Darent in Otford, Shoreham, Eynsford, Farningham, Horton Kirby, South Darenth, Sutton-at-Hone and Darenth to Hawley |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Darent | River Darent from Westerham to Dartford, including Brasted, Sundridge, Chipstead, Dunton Green, Otford, Eynsford and South Darenth |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Cray | River Cray in St Marys Cray, St Pauls Cray, Foots Cray, Sidcup, North Cray, Old Bexley, Hall Place and Crayford to the River Darent |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Groundwater | Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Swanley Bottom, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 4 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Swanley Bottom, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 4 |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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