Appletree Close Penge, Bromley
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE20), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20302492.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; 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 Anerley, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Betts Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Park Practice, about 240 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 280 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, detached (1); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 1,590 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)
- 19 Howard Road SE20 8HQ, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 19 Howard Road SE20 8HQ, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 130 Croydon Road SE20 7YZ-, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 130 Croydon Road SE20 7YZ-, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 129 High Street Penge London SE20 7DS, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Crampton Road SE20 7AT, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Crampton Road, SE20 7AT, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 122 Anerley Road SE20 8DL, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE20 8GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE20 8JN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 41 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE20 8GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE20 8JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Anerley 949,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Penge West 635,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Penge East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Birkbeck Tram Stop | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jasmine Grove Anerley | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penge West Station Car Park (TfL) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Park Practice | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest D O'connor & Associates Dental Surgery | 290 m |
| Hospital | Shirley Oaks Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Betts Park 5.5 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Crystal Palace Park 59 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Chesham Allotments 4,320 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 65 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake, a listed building (Grade I), 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Crystal Palace Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Elmers End moated site, South Norwood | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon Canal | Lake or reservoir | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| South Norwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| James Dixon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cypress Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Vision Day Nursery SE20 8PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Bromley Cheshire Home SE20 8HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy SE20 8QA | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Raj Superstore SE20 8LN | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Nemos Fish and Chips SE20 8LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Chicken World SE20 8LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Maple Tree SE20 8HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Élevé Réserve SE20 8QA | Importers/Exporters | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Archangels Montessori Day Nursery SE20 8ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Anerley Team Ministry - Christ Church - TBB Food Bank SE20 8ER | Distributors/Transporters | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Jey Food & Wine SE20 8EF | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Rosie Lee Cafe SE20 8EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Kay Lockett Photographer / Lockett Studios SE20 8EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Melvin Hall Community Centre SE20 8EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Luck'ys London Ltd SE20 8LP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 89 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mersham Place (31); On or near Challin Street (22); On or near Dunstan Grove (19); On or near Cornish Grove (19); On or near Jasmine Grove (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 68% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 23% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 36% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 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
Nearby streets
Ditton Place · Cornish Grove · Hawthorn Grove · Hartfield Grove · Sheldon Close · Jasmine Grove · Cornish Grove · Pine Close · Barfreston Way · Chestnut Grove · Challin Street · Colling Wood 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.