Ashby Close London, Bromley
21 addresses across 1 postcode (BR4), about 20 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20304194.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £329,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 9).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Wickham, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shirley Heath, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Addington Road Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £329,000 | £329,000 | £329,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2024 | 19 BR4 9FJ | Semi-detached | £329,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2022 | 14 BR4 9FJ | Terraced | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 18 BR4 9FJ | Terraced | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 1 BR4 9FJ | Terraced | £370,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 2017 | 20 BR4 9FJ | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2016 | 16 BR4 9FJ | Terraced | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 2014 | 15 BR4 9FJ | Terraced | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2011 | 14 BR4 9FJ | Terraced | £275,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 20 BR4 9FJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 19 BR4 9FJ | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2010 | 16 BR4 9FJ | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 18 BR4 9FJ | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2010 | 15 BR4 9FJ | Terraced | £275,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2010 | 1 BR4 9FJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (12); Bungalow, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2007-2011 (16); 2009 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (36% of about 670 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)
- All Saints Catholic School Layhams Road West Wickham BR4 9HN, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- All Saints Catholic School Layhams Road West Wickham BR4 9HN, permissioned (840 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 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 21 addresses are between 82 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR4 9FJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Wickham 793,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hayes (Kent) 940,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Eden Park 559,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Courtfield Rise Coney Hall | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 12.5 km (7.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park Hayes Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Addington Road Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westchem Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bethlem Royal Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Surrey Police - New Addington Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Coney Hall, Coney Hall Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Shirley Heath 21 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest McAndrew Playing Field 1.4 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 250 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British site, Wickham Court Farm, West Wickham, a scheduled monument, 640 m (0.4 miles) south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British site, Wickham Court Farm, West Wickham | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of Saint John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lych gate to Church of St John The Baptist's Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Wickham Court | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Addington Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Park | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Ravens Bourne (South Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| West Wickham Common | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Spring Park Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Addington Vale | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 19 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawes Down Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wickham Common Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oak Lodge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Langley Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pickhurst Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pickhurst Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langley Park School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Hall - Glebe Housing Association Ltd BR4 9QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Sarjeant Court BR4 9QD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Wickham Theatre Centre BR4 9BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Papa Johns BR4 0RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| H2OCR BR4 0RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Rainbow Day Nursery BR4 9AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Sonargaon Tandoori BR4 0RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Pizza Hut Delivery BR4 0RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Kays Minimart BR4 0RL | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Ferro’s Fish and Chips BR4 0RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Slimming World Franchise BR4 9HT | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (5); On or near Corkscrew Hill (5); On or near Courtfield Rise (5); On or near Ashby Close (1); On or near Glebe Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Postcodes on this street
- BR4 9FJ: 21 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Atkins Drive · Palmer Close · Bencurtis Park · Corkscrew Hill · Glebe Way · Courtfield Rise · Stambourne Way · High Mead · Rose Walk · Seabrook Drive
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.