Appleby Close London, Bromley
22 addresses across 1 postcode (BR5), about 160 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20304126.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £660,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 1).
- 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 F; 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 Petts Wood, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitehouse Surgery, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | £660,000 | £620,000 | £675,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £920,000 | £920,000 | £920,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £399,975 | £369,950 | £430,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £358,000 | £335,000 | £381,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £430,000 | £365,000 | £495,000 |
| 2006 | 11 | £385,000 | £320,000 | £625,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2022 | 11 BR5 1GA | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2022 | 6 BR5 1GA | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 31 May 2022 | 7 BR5 1GA | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 15 BR5 1GA | Detached | £920,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 5 BR5 1GA | Terraced | £595,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2018 | 7 BR5 1GA | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2017 | 6 BR5 1GA | Semi-detached | £587,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2016 | 16 BR5 1GA | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2015 | 8 BR5 1GA | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 17 BR5 1GA | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2012 | 7 BR5 1GA | Detached | £369,950 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 4 BR5 1GA | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2011 | 18 BR5 1GA | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2008 | 8 BR5 1GA | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2008 | 6 BR5 1GA | Semi-detached | £381,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2007 | 13 BR5 1GA | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 5 BR5 1GA | Terraced | £365,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 1 BR5 1GA | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | 4 BR5 1GA | Semi-detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 2 BR5 1GA | Detached | £545,000 | New build. |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 11 BR5 1GA | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 15 BR5 1GA | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 16 BR5 1GA | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 12 BR5 1GA | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 6 BR5 1GA | Semi-detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 7 BR5 1GA | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2006 | 21 BR5 1GA | Detached | £360,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 8 BR5 1GA | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2003-2006 (10); 1996-2002 (2); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 F (32% of about 650 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.
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 22 addresses are between 80 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 1GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Road / Crofton Lane Broom Hill | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Gleneagles Close (A079) Car Park | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.2 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitehouse Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crofton Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Caring Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Orpington Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Orpington Crofton Lane Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,170 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poverest Recreation Ground 9.7 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,840 m² | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Orpington Roman villa, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 3 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 |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Covet Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Roundabout Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Gumping Common | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Sparrow Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Kyd Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 400 m (0.2 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 |
| Crofton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newstead Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybank Children's Respite Centre BR6 0DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Crofton Convenience Store / Premier BR5 1HB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Crofton News BR6 0TT | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Crofton Baptist Church BR5 1HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairfield Road (6); On or near Crofton Lane (3); On or near Beaumont Road (2); On or near The Close (2); On or near St John'S Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 1GA: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St John's Road · Berkeley Close · Buckingham Close · Homesdale Road · Fairfield Road · The Covert · The Close · Beaumont Road · Clay Wood Close · Melbourne Close · St Francis Close · Denver Close
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.