Barson Close Penge, Bromley
35 addresses across 1 postcode (SE20), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20302351.
18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale. 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 8, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Penge East, about 270 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, King William IV Gardens, is about 120 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 37 to 38 m above sea level. 16 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Park Practice, about 810 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km. About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 347 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £257,500 | £255,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2012 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £172,500 | £160,000 | £185,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £86,000 | £84,000 | £88,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2023 | 1 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2019 | 14 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 14 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2018 | 1 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 24 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 26 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £249,995 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 14 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2010 | 5 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 1 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2007 | 26 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 4 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jan 2001 | 24 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2000 | 10 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2000 | 25 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 1 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 1997 | 2 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 27 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £26,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 24 SE20 7HR | Flat or maisonette | £31,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: Flat (10); Maisonette, detached (2); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1967-1975 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (3).
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 B (57% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 16 St John's Road Penge London SE20 7ED, permissioned (140 m)
- 129 High Street Penge London SE20 7DS, permissioned (240 m)
- Hollywood House 1 Station Road Penge London, permissioned (290 m)
- Hollywood East 1 Station Road SE20 7BE, permissioned (290 m)
- Hollywood East 1 Station Road SE20 7BE, permissioned (290 m)
- 2 Crampton Road SE20 7AT, permissioned (330 m)
- 2 Crampton Road, SE20 7AT, permissioned (330 m)
- 19 Howard Road SE20 8HQ, permissioned (540 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 7 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 37 m and 38 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE20 7HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penge East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 270 m |
| Penge West 635,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m | |
| Kent House 814,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.1 km |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 1.2 km | |
| Birkbeck Tram Stop | 1.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 37 within 800 m; nearest High Street / Maple Road Penge & Sydenham | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.8 km |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 8.1 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Penge West Station Car Park (TfL) | 460 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Park Practice | 810 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Macks Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Damira Penge | 110 m |
| Hospital | Shirley Oaks Hospital | 3.9 km |
| Police station | Sydenham Police Station | 1.9 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest King William IV Gardens 1,270 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Crystal Palace Park 59 ha | 540 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,840 m² | 810 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 59 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), 900 m west. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 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 | 900 m west |
| Crystal Palace Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km north-west |
| Horniman Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km north |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 7.8 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 800 m south-east |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 830 m west |
| Croydon Canal | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km south-west |
| Intermediate Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km north-west |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 1.7 km west |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | Wood | 1.8 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 35 |
16 of the street's 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | 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 |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 710 m | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m | 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 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m | No published inspection |
| James Dixon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Penge Lunch Club SE20 7EQ | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Rule19 Coffee At SE20 Cycles SE20 7HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Tesco Express SE20 7HB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Eastern European Food SE20 7HB | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Crooked Billet SE20 7DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Leaf and Grain SE20 7HW | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Himalayan Kitchen SE20 7DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Naka Cafe SE20 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Penge Masala SE20 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Craft Metropolis SE20 7HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Oohlalatreats SE20 7HW | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Metro's SE20 7HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Barnies Burgers SE20 7HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 30 Nov 2025 |
| V Dimsum And Dumpling SE20 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Try Me Jamaican Takeaway SE20 7HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A234 (82); On or near Parkside Close (78); On or near Queen Adelaide Road (32); On or near Penge Lane (17); On or near High Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 27% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 39% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings Creperie Chez Yves (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SE20 8HU) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE20 7HR: 35 addresses
Nearby streets
Watermens Square · King William Iv Gardens · Parkside Close · Montrave Road · Penge Lane · Queen Adelaide Road · Lucas Road · Blenheim Road · Phoenix Road · Mosslea Road · St John's Road · Southey Street
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.