Beech Walk London, Bexley
90 addresses across 3 postcodes (DA1), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20100108.
- Sales: 87 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £372,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 70 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 40, E: 10, F: 2).
- 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 Bexley costs £2,366 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crayford, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crayford Town Surgery, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £372,000 | £360,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £376,000 | £367,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £415,750 | £408,500 | £423,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £329,000 | £280,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | 6 | £337,500 | £260,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £305,500 | £305,000 | £306,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £250,000 | £214,000 | £270,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £186,000 | £182,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 4 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 19 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £372,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2025 | 28 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 26 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 33 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £263,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 45 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £367,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2023 | 31 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £408,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 11 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Feb 2023 | 40 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £423,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 24 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 45 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2020 | 8 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £329,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 18 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 7 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 27 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2019 | 16 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 41 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £312,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 9 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 10 May 2019 | 15 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 10 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £306,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 43 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2017 | 15B DA1 4NP | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 47 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 13 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2014 | 12 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2014 | 38 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2014 | 8 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 29 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £214,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 7 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 45 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2012 | 41 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2012 | 6 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 15 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2011 | 9 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £201,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 30 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 26 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2011 | 8 DA1 4NP | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2011 | 3 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2011 | 4 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2011 | 42 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 45 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £171,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Aug 2009 | 34 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2009 | 36 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2008 | 7 DA1 4NP | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 6 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £214,995 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 37 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | 31 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 1 DA1 4NP | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 48 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £239,995 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 40 DA1 4NL | Terraced | £203,995 |
Energy performance certificates
70 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (37); House, mid-terrace (16); House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (26); 1930-1949 (17); 1900-1929 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (29); owner-occupied (27); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (44 addresses)
- 3, Beech Walk
- 4 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 5 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 6 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 7 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 7, Beech Walk
- 8 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 8, Beech Walk
- 9 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 9, Beech Walk
- 10, Beech Walk
- 11 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 12 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 12, Beech Walk
- 13 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 13, Beech Walk
- 14 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 15 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 15, Beech Walk
- 15b, Beech Walk
- 16, Beech Walk
- 17 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 18, Beech Walk
- 19 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 20 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 21 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 22 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 23, Beech Walk
- 24 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 25 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 26 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 27, Beech Walk
- 28 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 29, Beech Walk
- 30 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 30, Beech Walk
- 34 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 34, Beech Walk
- 35 Elwick Court, 50, Beech Walk
- 38, Beech Walk
- 41, Beech Walk
- 42, Beech Walk
- 43, Beech Walk, Crayford
- 47, Beech Walk, Crayford
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 C (62% of about 630 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)
- Perry Street Farm, Mayplace Avenue, Crayford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 48 Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Tower Retail Park: up to 360 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Adjacent To 1 - 18 Evans Court, Sherman Close: up to 9 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 74 CRAYFORD ROAD, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 86 Crayford Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 86, Crayford Road, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Ground Floor, 76 & 78 Crayford High Street, Crayford, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026 to 3 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 20 August 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA1 4NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| DA1 4NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA1 4NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA1 4NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA1 4NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA1 4NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crayford 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Slade Green 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Barnehurst 956,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green Road Barnes Cray | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 24 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crayford Town Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 2 Green Dental | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Best One Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 210 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,730 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crayford Way Allotments 9,870 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Paulinus, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Paulinus | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Howbury moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hall Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell | Hollow | 100 m south-west |
| Crayford Creek | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Bigs Hill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Crayford Marshes | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Great Mount | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 | 86 | 90 |
4 of the street's 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Crayford Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mayplace Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Dartford Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Peareswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ Haberdashers' Crayford Academy DA1 4RS | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Premier Store DA1 4NQ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Sandhu Store DA1 4LR | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Vimy's DA1 4FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ Haberdashers' Crayford Primary DA1 4RS | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Bexley Drinks And Food DA1 4AL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Xtreme Vortex DA1 4AL | Manufacturers/packers | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Royal Mini Mart/Premier DA1 4JY | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maiden Lane (28); On or near Stanham Place (11); On or near Swale Road (10); On or near Barnes Cray Road (9); On or near Woollett Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Iron Mill Lane · Village Green Road · Woollett Close · Ambrose Close · Barnes Cray Road · Bramley Place · Stanham Place · Swale Road · School Crescent · Farm Place · Beult Road · Russell 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.