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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Erith. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£407kacross Erith
Cheapest districtDA183-bed house £277k
Sold last year189homes in Erith
Prices in Bexley+1.9%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Erith sold for £407,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £277k in DA18 and £412k in DA8, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at DA18: about 92 m² for a typical £277k. DA8 is the busiest market, with 187 sales last year.

Prices in Bexley are up 1.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,865 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,856 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Erith

1DA183-bed house £277kabout 92 m² · 2 sold last year2DA83-bed house £412kabout 87 m² · 187 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is DA8: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £242k.

Best areas in Erith for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

DA183-bed house £277k
Primary St John Fisher Catholic Primary School · 90% England 64%Secondary St Catherine's Catholic School · 65.7% England 43.8%
DA83-bed house £412k
Primary Peareswood Primary School · 85% England 64%Secondary St Catherine's Catholic School · 65.7% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Erith postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
DA8£412k87 m²£242k£4,85985%187
DA18£277k92 m²—£3,58590%2

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Erith

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Erith?

About £407,000 across Erith, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £277k in DA18 to £412k in DA8.

What is the cheapest area of Erith to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: DA18 (£277k), DA8 (£412k).

Are house prices going up in Erith?

In Bexley, prices are up 1.9% on a year ago and up 11.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Erith is best for families?

On school results and price together: DA18 (3-bed house £277k, best primary nearby 90% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DA8 (3-bed house £412k, best primary nearby 85% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Erith a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £407,000, prices are up 1.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,865 a month against roughly £1,856 for a 90% mortgage, and 189 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £277k to £412k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Erith each year?

189 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in DA8.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.