Bater Close London, Lewisham
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE12), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22007266.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £675,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Lewisham costs £2,237 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grove Park, about 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chinbrook Meadows, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashdown Medical Group, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 166 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 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | 7 | £670,000 | £640,000 | £700,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2024 | 1 SE12 0AX | Terraced | £675,000 | New build. |
| 10 May 2023 | 4 SE12 0AX | Semi-detached | £670,000 | New build. |
| 10 May 2023 | 8 SE12 0AX | Detached | £670,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 6 SE12 0AX | Semi-detached | £700,000 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2023 | 7 SE12 0AX | Semi-detached | £655,000 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2023 | 3 SE12 0AX | Terraced | £640,000 | New build. |
| 20 Apr 2023 | 2 SE12 0AX | Terraced | £670,000 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 5 SE12 0AX | Semi-detached | £680,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 7 SE12 0AX | Other | £1,700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Sep 2019 | 7 SE12 0AX | Semi-detached | £629,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2023 (8); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Lewisham in 2026-27: Band D £2,237 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,740 | £1,989 | £2,237 | £2,735 | £3,232 | £3,729 | £4,475 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (62% of about 1,430 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): Small Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4.
- 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)
- 367 Baring Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- Woodelm Court, 123 Devonshire Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 329 Baring Road and Haywood House, permissioned (190 m)
- 87 Oak Tree Gardens BR1 5BE, permissioned (390 m)
- Sainsbury Local and West of Grove Park Station: up to 78 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 94 Chinbrook Road: up to 4 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 79 Chinbrook Road, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 79 Chinbrook Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE12 0AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE12 0EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 50 m and 56 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE12 0AX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SE12 0EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grove Park 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Sundridge Park 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Elmstead Woods 927,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Launcelot Road Grove Park | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 33.8 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashdown Medical Group | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harris Chemist | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Baring Road Dental Practice | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Eltham Community Hospital Cdc | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Park Station - London & South Eastern Railway, Grove Park Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chinbrook Meadows 12 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Downham Fields 13 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ballamore Road Allotments 870 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grove Park Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Sundridge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Marvels Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lower Marvels Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Elmstead Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Carter's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 Lewisham: see them on the Lewisham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haberdashers' Knights Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marvels Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Good Shepherd RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cooper's Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rangefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forster Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Downderry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park Pre-school SE12 0EE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Adamas SE12 0EF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Bubble & Squeak Cafe SE12 0EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Swami SE12 0DZ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Quality Chicken SE12 0DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Sonali Tandoori SE12 0DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| M I Off Licence SE12 0DZ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 2 May 2026 |
| Grove house Cafe SE12 0DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Harris Chemist SE12 0EF | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Euro Supermarket BR1 5HN | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Perfect Fried Chicken BR1 5HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Food & Vegetable BR1 5HN | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Meta Fried Chicken & Pizza BR1 5HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| The Filling Station BR1 5HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Resta Coffee Bar SE12 0DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Unknown | 2 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodbury Gardens (57); On or near Wydeville Manor Road (38); On or near Lupton Close (34); On or near Welbeck Avenue (14); On or near Pullman Mews (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 34% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
Wydeville Manor Road · Oakbrook Close · Launcelot Road · Lupton Close · Woodbury Gardens · Galahad Road · Treewall Gardens · Pullman Mews · Amblecote Meadow · Geraint Road · Welbeck Avenue · Broadlands 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.