Avery Close Beckenham, Bromley
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (BR3), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20304276.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £1,200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8).
- 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 D; 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 New Beckenham, about 100 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cator Park, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bromleag Care Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 65% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £1,215,000 | £1,215,000 | £1,215,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,285,000 | £1,285,000 | £1,285,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £1,030,000 | £1,030,000 | £1,030,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £948,000 | £920,000 | £976,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | £1,050,000 | £990,000 | £1,075,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | 2 BR3 1EL | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2024 | 6 BR3 1EL | Detached | £1,215,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2023 | 5 BR3 1EL | Detached | £1,285,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 2 BR3 1EL | Detached | £1,030,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 6 BR3 1EL | Detached | £920,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 5 BR3 1EL | Detached | £976,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 4 BR3 1EL | Detached | £990,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 2 BR3 1EL | Detached | £1,060,000 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 3 BR3 1EL | Detached | £990,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 8 BR3 1EL | Detached | £1,050,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 7 BR3 1EL | Detached | £1,050,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 1 BR3 1EL | Detached | £1,075,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 196 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 2017 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 D (32% of about 2,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Copers Cope (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Beck House 36a Copers Cope Road BR3 1NH, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Beck House 36a, Copers Cope Road, BR3 1NH, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Maybrey Business Park Worsley Bridge Road London SE26 5AZ, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Conifer House Southend Road BR3 1SL, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Conifer House, Southend Road , BR3 1SL, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- L'Ancresse Hayne Road BR3 4HY, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- L'Ancresse Hayne Road BR3 4HY, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Adj To 22 Southend Road BR3 1SD, permissioned (860 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 1EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR3 1NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| BR3 1NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 1EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR3 1NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR3 1NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Beckenham 721,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 100 m |
| Lower Sydenham 787,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Beckenham Junction 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Beckenham Station | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park Sainsbury Beckenham | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bromleag Care Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beckenham Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Lewisham | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Catford Police Base | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cator Park 8.9 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lennard Road Allotments 5.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crystal Palace Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stumpshill Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Chaffinch Brook (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 4 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 2 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 9 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sedgehill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haseltine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Sports And Social Club BR3 1QW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery & Preschool - HSBC Sports Club BR3 1QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Beckenham Bakehouse BR3 1DH | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Aberdares BR3 1RG | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Avery Close (15); On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Century Way (6); On or near Grangewood Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 63% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
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
- BR3 1EL: 9 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- BR3 1NR: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- BR3 1NT: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Grangewood Lane · Pavilion Lane · Century Way · Park Road · Bower Place · Lennard Road · Brindlewick Gardens · Gainsborough Close · Silverwood Close · Lawn Road · Edgefield Close · Bridge Road
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.