Ashdown Close Coldblow, Bexley
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA5), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20101705.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 Bexley costs £2,366 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bexley, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dartford Heath, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Plas Meddyg Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,335,000 | £1,335,000 | £1,335,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £680,000 | £640,000 | £710,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2024 | 1 DA5 2DL | Detached | £1,325,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 4 DA5 2DL | Detached | £1,335,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2014 | 4 DA5 2DL | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2004 | 1 DA5 2DL | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2004 | 4 DA5 2DL | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 2 DA5 2DL | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 2 DA5 2DL | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1997 | 2 DA5 2DL | Detached | £360,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 219 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bexley in 2026-27: Band D £2,366 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,103 | £2,366 | £2,892 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (33% 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)
- Rear Of 37 Bourne Road, Formerley Fleet Fabrications, Bourne Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 77-77A Bexley High Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Coach And Horses 35, North Cray Road, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Parker House, Bexley High Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Tanyard House, Tanyard Lane, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 35 m and 36 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA5 2DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA5 2DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bexley 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Crayford 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Albany Park 775,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Road Bexley Coldblow | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Albion Road Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 40.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Plas Meddyg Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osbon Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vicarage Road (Dental Surgery) | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dartford Heath 171 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 390 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Recreation Ground 4.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maypole Allotments 2.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 186 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Hall Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Hall Place | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hall Place | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Garden Wall, Gatepiers and Gates to North Amd West of Hall Place | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Faesten Dic, a medieval frontier work in Joydens Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchfield Wood | Wood | 100 m north-west |
| The Dell | Hollow | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Great Mount | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Crayford Creek | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 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 Bexley: see them on the Bexley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beths Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maypole Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Bexley Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Catherine's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gravel Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Joydens Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayplace Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Joydens Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Bites DA5 3LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dukes Orchard (3); On or near Ashdown Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
Nearby streets
Heath Road · Dukes Orchard · Nutmead Close · Wansunt Road · St Mary's Road · Ridgecroft 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.