Bertie Road Beckenham, Bromley
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE26), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20302063.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2000 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; 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 Penge East, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Home Park, is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sydenham Green Group Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2000 | 1 SE26 5LW | Detached | £290,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (29% of about 1,330 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)
- 154-158 Sydenham Road: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 154-158 Sydenham Road, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Sydenham Road and Loxley Close: up to 125 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 150-152 Sydenham Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 138 Sydenham Road, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Roof extension at 96a Sydenham Road, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 169-171 Sydenham Road, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 169-171 Sydenham Road: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 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
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 addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE26 5LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE26 5LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penge East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sydenham (London) 3.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| New Beckenham 721,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kent House Lane Lower Sydenham | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Penge West Station Car Park (TfL) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sydenham Green Group Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest My Dentist (Sydenham) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Lewisham | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sydenham Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Home Park 3.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cator Park 8.9 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Recreation Ground 4.6 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kent House Leisure Gardens 2.6 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crystal Palace Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.7 km (1 mile) west. 13 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* | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Horniman Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 7 km (4.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Intermediate Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Stumpshill Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Croydon Canal | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Sydenham Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 70 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 |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Haseltine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Adamsrill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Well Bromley SE20 7LX | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Open Doors Lunch Club SE20 7LX | Other catering premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Newland News SE26 5NF | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Kynd London Cafe SE26 5NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Melrose House SE20 7LY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| 36&5 Limited BR3 1LB | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Lidl UK Gmbh SE26 5JX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Healthy Options (GB LTD) SE26 5JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Nov 2025 |
| S K Food & Wine SE26 5JZ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 May 2026 |
| THANJAI CHOLAS SE26 5JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Sweets Town & Grill SE26 5JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Mad Dough SE26 5JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Londis Mac's SE26 5JX | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| ARTIST CAKE SE26 5HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Re Masaniello SE26 5JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 Apr 2012 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cator Road (12); On or near Allendale Close (9); On or near Elvino Road (9); On or near Woodbastwick Road (5); On or near Bertie Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 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
Nearby streets
Woodbastwick Road · Elvino Road · Allendale Close · Cator Road · Cator Road · Broseley Grove · Kent House Road · Kent House Road · Alexandra Road · Hillmore Grove · Bryden Close · Beckett Walk
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.