Bethersden Close Beckenham, Bromley
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20302064.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 2).
- Flood: 28 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Cator Park (8.9 hectares) is about 370 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 32 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bromleag Care Practice, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £323,195 | £323,195 | £323,195 |
| 2018 | 1 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £286,000 | £276,000 | £296,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £161,000 | £123,500 | £210,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £184,750 | £172,500 | £217,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025 | FLAT 9, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2024 | FLAT 15, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2022 | FLAT 7, HILDENBOROUGH HOUSE BR3 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2021 | FLAT 13, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £323,195 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | FLAT 9, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £332,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2016 | FLAT 13, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £296,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2016 | FLAT 3, HILDENBOROUGH HOUSE BR3 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £276,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2015 | FLAT 9, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2013 | FLAT 15, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2012 | FLAT 8, HILDENBOROUGH HOUSE BR3 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £123,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2012 | FLAT 3, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2012 | FLAT 7, HILDENBOROUGH HOUSE BR3 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 2009 | FLAT 3, HILDENBOROUGH HOUSE BR3 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2008 | FLAT 3, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2007 | FLAT 7, HILDENBOROUGH HOUSE BR3 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £172,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2007 | FLAT 7, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £182,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2007 | FLAT 15, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £217,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2007 | FLAT 22, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £187,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2006 | FLAT 3, HILDENBOROUGH HOUSE BR3 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | FLAT 13, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2005 | FLAT 10, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2005 | FLAT 15, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2004 | FLAT 3, HILDENBOROUGH HOUSE BR3 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2000 | FLAT 4, HILDENBOROUGH HOUSE BR3 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 2000 | FLAT 14, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £85,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2000 | FLAT 10, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 1998 | FLAT 9, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £69,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 1998 | FLAT 22, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 1998 | FLAT 7, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £49,995 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 1997 | FLAT 6, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 1997 | FLAT 10, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 1997 | FLAT 3, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 1996 | FLAT 24, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 1996 | FLAT 18, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 1996 | FLAT 16, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 1995 | FLAT 22, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £59,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 1995 | FLAT 9, IGHTHAM HOUSE BR3 1PE | Flat or maisonette | £53,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (17). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- Flat 1 Hildenborough House, Bethersden Close
- Flat 5 Hildenborough House, Bethersden Close
- Flat 6 Hildenborough House, Bethersden Close
- Flat 9 Hildenborough House, Bethersden Close
- Flat 10 Ightham House, Bethersden Close
- Flat 13 Ightham House, Bethersden Close
- Flat 16 Ightham House, Bethersden Close
- Flat 19 Ightham House, Bethersden Close
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 C (39% of about 1,100 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)
- Beck House 36a Copers Cope Road BR3 1NH, permissioned (90 m)
- Beck House 36a, Copers Cope Road, BR3 1NH, permissioned (90 m)
- L'Ancresse Hayne Road BR3 4HY, permissioned (310 m)
- L'Ancresse Hayne Road BR3 4HY, permissioned (310 m)
- Adj To 22 Southend Road BR3 1SD, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Adj To 22 Southend Road BR3 1SD, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 3 Beckenham Road BR3 4ES, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 3 Beckenham Road, BR3 4ES, permissioned (680 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 24 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 1PE | not in 2 or 3 | 24 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR3 1PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 32 m and 34 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 1PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR3 1PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Beckenham 721,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Beckenham Junction 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Clock House 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 850 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Road New Beckenham | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park Sainsbury Beckenham | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bromleag Care Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Shirley Oaks Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Catford Police Base | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Beckenham Service Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cator Park 8.9 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St George, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 17 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 George | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Crystal Palace Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Stumpshill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Chaffinch Brook (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Croydon Canal | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 38 |
10 of the street's 38 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 Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Sedgehill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Beckenham | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enjoy My Bakes BR3 1LX | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Riverside School - Beckenham ASD Centre BR3 4HY | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Beckenham Park Hotel BR3 1NB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Aberdares BR3 1RG | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Waitrose BR3 1SD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Sushi Daily - Waitrose Beckenham BR3 1SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| HSBC Sports And Social Club BR3 1QW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery & Preschool - HSBC Sports Club BR3 1QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lawn Road (19); On or near Sellindge Close (13); On or near Alton Gardens (12); On or near Nettlestead Close (10); On or near Bridgelands Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 19% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 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
Nettlestead Close · Monivea Road · Sellindge Close · Blakeney Avenue · Bridge Road · Lawn Road · Blakeney Road · Alton Gardens · Bridgelands Close · Park Road · Ingleside Close · Kingston Crescent
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.