Overview
John Payne is an estate and letting agent based at 140 Plumstead Common Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 2UL. The business trades from 10 offices under the same website (acorn.co.uk). The registered business name is Acorn Limited. Companies House number 04398269. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
In 2025 home.co.uk recorded John Payne in 4 local agent league tables on 4 occasions. At its best it ranked 4th of 82 agents in Plumstead (February 2025), with 13 homes for sale of 309 in the area (4% share). In the most recent capture (February 2025) it was 4th of 82 in Plumstead with 13 homes, a 4% share.
Homes in the SE18 postcode district sold for a median £420,000 across 439 sales in the last 12 months. Across Greenwich the average price is £462,589 (July 2026), +15.4% over ten years and 7.0× its January 1995 level. 62 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in SE18.
Market position and ranking
How John Payne has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from home.co.uk league tables captured by the Internet Archive between 2025 and 2025.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumstead | 2025-02 | 4of 82 | 13of 309 | 4% |
| SE2 | 2025-09 | 11of 20+ | 3of 122 | 2% |
| Abbey Wood | 2025-03 | 5of 48 | 9of 138 | 7% |
| SE28 | 2025-03 | 16of 20+ | 3of 140 | 2% |
The Plumstead market it trades in
82 agents advertising 309 homes, average asking price £423,411, 46 new in the previous 14 days. home.co.uk, 2025-02-19.
All homes for sale in Plumstead
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in Plumstead
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foxtons14 Major Draper Street, London, SE18 6GD | 29 | 9% |
| 2 | Robinson & Jackson123-125 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQ | 19 | 6% |
| 3 | Hi-ResidentialPlumstead, London, SE18 3TN | 13 | 4% |
| 4 | John Payne140 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UL | 13 | 4% |
| 5 | Benham & ReevesVictory Parade, Plumstead Road, London, SE18 6FL | 12 | 4% |
| 6 | Goodwin Ellis124-126 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UL | 9 | 3% |
| 7 | MannThomas Street, London, SE18 6HL | 9 | 3% |
| 8 | PurplebricksGB & Overseas, 650 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, CO4 9YQ, Colchester | 9 | 3% |
| 9 | David Evans Property Services132 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UL | 8 | 3% |
| 10 | Felicity J.LordStratheden Parade, London, SE3 7SX | 8 | 3% |
| 11 | Royal Arsenal Residential, London6 Building 46, Marlborough Road, London, SE18 6TA | 8 | 3% |
| 12 | Hunters19-21 Wilton Road, London, SE2 9RH | 7 | 2% |
| 13 | Iconique InternationalBerkeley Square, London, W1J 5AE | 7 | 2% |
| 14 | Kallars148 Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7AB | 7 | 2% |
| 15 | Redwood EstatesGunnery House, 9 Gunnery Terrace, The Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SW | 7 | 2% |
| 16 | John PayneWoolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EF | 6 | 2% |
| 17 | Beaumont Gibbs134 - 136 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UL | 5 | 2% |
| 18 | eXp UKNorthumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW | 5 | 2% |
| 19 | Renowned HomesDocklands Business Centre, 10 ? 16 Tiller Rd, London, E14 8PX | 5 | 2% |
| 20 | Robinson & JacksonNuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JN | 5 | 2% |
Stock on the market
Stock breakdown coming
Homes for sale by price, bedrooms, property type, time on the market and postcode appear here once our crawler has read acorn.co.uk. Agents can speed this up by claiming the profile.
Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
Reviews
Being collected: Google, Trustpilot, ESTAS, allAgents, Facebook. Ratings refresh every week.
Online presence
Profiles are found by reading the links on the agent’s own website. Follower counts and posting activity will be added as they are collected.
The local market
Average prices across Greenwich since January 1995, and what has sold in SE18 in the last year. Greenwich averages £462,589 in July 2026, +6.1% over five years and +15.4% over ten.
Average house price, Greenwich
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Greenwich
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sales per month in SE18
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in SE18
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, SE18 | £420,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 439 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | — | Semi-detached | £475,497 |
| Terraced | £450,000 | Flat | £327,500 |
Other agents in SE18
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Foxtons Limited | Estate and letting agentFoxtons Group | 7home.co.uk 2025 |
| Hi Residential Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | 7home.co.uk 2025 |
| Redwood Estate Management Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | 7home.co.uk 2025 |
| John Payne | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 6home.co.uk 2025 |
| Goodwin Ellis Property Services | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 4home.co.uk 2025 |
| Mann Countrywide | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 4home.co.uk 2025 |
| Good Neighbours Estates | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 3home.co.uk 2021 |
| Winners Real Estate Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 3home.co.uk 2025 |
| Benham and Reeves | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 2home.co.uk 2025 |
| David Evans & Company Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 2home.co.uk 2025 |
| Gaff Estates Limited | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 2home.co.uk 2021 |
| Robinson Jackson Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | 2home.co.uk 2025 |
| Beaumont Gibbs | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Agiri Property Solutions Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Amani Property Management Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Angelo properties ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Arne Grey Estate Agents | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Barahi Homes Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Barnes Gold Estates | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Barnes Gold Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
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Other John offices
9 other offices share the website acorn.co.uk.
- Acorn LtdBexley DA17 5JN
- Acorn LtdBexley DA8 3EX
- Langford RussellBexley DA14 6DS
- Acorn LtdGravesham DA12 2RE
- John PayneGreenwich SE18 6EF
- John PayneGreenwich SE18 1SB
- Acorn LtdMedway ME2 4SH
- Acorn LtdMedway ME8 7HX
- Langford RussellSevenoaks BR8 8BE
Questions and answers
Is John Payne a leading agent in Plumstead?
home.co.uk ranked it 4th of 82 agents in Plumstead by homes for sale in February 2025, with 4% of local stock.
Which redress scheme is John Payne a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near John Payne?
A median £420,000 in SE18 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 439 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| home.co.uk agent league tables, via the Internet Archive | 4 snapshots, 2025–2025 |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Greenwich, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | SE18, last 12 months |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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