Bettenson Close Chislehurst, Bromley
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (BR7), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20304223.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £237,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 22, C: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 G; Band D in Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmstead Woods, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chislehurst Partnership, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £237,000 | £134,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £119,500 | £105,000 | £134,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £113,875 | £103,500 | £124,250 |
| 2019 | 3 | £138,000 | £108,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £115,500 | £115,500 | £115,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2022 | FLAT 10, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2022 | FLAT 12, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2021 | FLAT 8, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £327,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2021 | FLAT 5, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2021 | FLAT 17, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 2020 | FLAT 3, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £124,250 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2020 | FLAT 4, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £103,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2019 | FLAT 13, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2019 | FLAT 1, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2019 | FLAT 14, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2018 | FLAT 6, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £115,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2017 | FLAT 1, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2016 | FLAT 3, HEMSLEY HOUSE, 2 BR7 5FG | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (17); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2013 (12); 2007 onwards (5); 2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1, Bettenson Close
- 3, Bettenson Close
- 5, Bettenson Close
- 7, Bettenson Close
- 9, Bettenson Close
- 11, Bettenson Close
- 13, Bettenson Close
- 15, Bettenson Close
- Flat 1, Hemsley House, 2 Bettenson Close
- Flat 2 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 3 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 5 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 6 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 7 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 9 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 10 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 11 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 12 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 14 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 15 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson Close
- Flat 16 Hemsley House, 2, Bettenson 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 G (44% of about 930 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)
- Banbury House, Bushell Way, Chislehurst, BR7 6SF, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 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, 2 at medium risk and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR7 5FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR7 5FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR7 5FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 88 m and 90 m above sea level (89 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR7 5FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR7 5FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR7 5FP | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmstead Woods 927,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Chislehurst 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Mottingham 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Keverne Road Elmstead | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Ferry South Pier | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chislehurst Partnership | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Williams Lm (Chislehurst) LTD | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chislehurst Dental Care | 320 m |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,670 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,590 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walden Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church the Annunciation of Blessed Virgin Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) east. 8 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 the Annunciation of Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Grove Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Sundridge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whyte's Woodland | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Elmstead Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Rockpit Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Pickend Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Marvels Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Fairy Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elmstead Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Montbelle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orion Ravensworth | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orion Mead Road | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Edgebury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bullers Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected 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 |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Marvels Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orion Coopers | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Haven BR7 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Chislehurst Neuro Rehabilitation Centre BR7 5RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Sans Minimart BR7 5DW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Elmstead Residential Home BR7 5EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Pauls Newsagent BR7 6DL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Walden Road (15); On or near Storth Oaks Mead (13); On or near Waratah Drive (6); On or near Holt Close (5); On or near Bettenson Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 17% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Lewis Mews · Storth Oaks Mead · Ravens Dene · Holt Close · Waratah Drive · Oakdene Avenue · Grove Vale · The Weald · Elmstead Avenue · Walden Road · Elmlee Close · Hallam 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.