Abbots Close London, Bromley
16 addresses across 1 postcode (BR5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20300214.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £865,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Orpington, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitehouse Surgery, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £865,000 | £865,000 | £865,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £851,000 | £851,000 | £851,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £538,000 | £538,000 | £538,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £655,000 | £550,000 | £760,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £485,500 | £476,000 | £495,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £411,750 | £353,500 | £470,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £342,500 | £335,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £397,750 | £375,500 | £420,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 6 BR5 1HW | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2022 | 11 BR5 1HW | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 9 BR5 1HW | Detached | £851,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2018 | 9 BR5 1HW | Detached | £538,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2016 | 12A BR5 1HW | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2016 | 8 BR5 1HW | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 3 BR5 1HW | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 14 BR5 1HW | Detached | £476,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2012 | 2 BR5 1HW | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | 10 BR5 1HW | Detached | £353,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2011 | 15 BR5 1HW | Terraced | £470,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 6 BR5 1HW | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 4 BR5 1HW | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | 7 BR5 1HW | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2007 | 5 BR5 1HW | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | 8 BR5 1HW | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 6 BR5 1HW | Detached | £375,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2001 | 5 BR5 1HW | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 14 BR5 1HW | Detached | £223,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2000 | 8 BR5 1HW | Detached | £273,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (11); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bromley in 2026-27: Band D £2,140 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,427 | £1,664 | £1,902 | £2,140 | £2,616 | £3,091 | £3,567 | £4,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (30% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 39 Oregon Square BR6 8NH, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 39 Oregon Square, BR6 8NH, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Small Halls York Rise Orpington BR6 8AD, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Small Halls York Rise, Orpington, BR6 8AD, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 86 m and 89 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 1HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Thomas Drive Crofton | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 1 Gelneagles Close (A080) Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 31.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitehouse Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crofton Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal University Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Orpington Crofton Lane Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Petts Wood Recreation Ground 3.4 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,900 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Orpington Roman villa, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orpington Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gumping Common | Wood | 330 m south-west |
| Roundabout Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Kyd Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Sparrow Common | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Sparrow Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crofton Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newstead Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Tubbenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Darrick Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darrick Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Pharmacy BR6 8DG | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily BR5 1HD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery And Preschool BR5 1HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Crofton Bakery BR5 1HD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Mo's Fish & Chips BR5 1HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sparrow Drive (4); On or near St Thomas' Drive (2); On or near Romany Rise (1); On or near Abbots Close (1); On or near Honeybourne Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BR5 1HW: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Sparrow Drive · St Thomas' Drive · Monks Way · Honeybourne Way · Romany Rise · Branston Crescent · Heath Side · Gumping Road · Kennedy Close · Pickering Lane · Lyoth Road · Crofton Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.