Betts Close London, Bromley
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20301835.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4).
- 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 D; 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 Clock House, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cator Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St James' Practice, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £260,000 | £249,950 | £375,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £209,000 | £209,000 | £209,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £184,998 | £175,000 | £194,995 |
| 2001 | 3 | £134,950 | £133,000 | £135,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £162,473 | £124,995 | £199,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 5 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2025 | 4 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £480,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 4 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £415,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 1 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | 2 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2013 | 1A BR3 4XP | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 6 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 8 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 6 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 8 May 2006 | 4 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £209,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | 3 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2003 | 4 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £194,995 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | 6 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 3 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £134,950 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 8 BR3 4XP | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 4 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2000 | 7 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £124,995 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | 1A BR3 4XP | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 3 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1996 | 6 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 2 BR3 4XP | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 23 May 1996 | 7 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £64,950 | |
| 1 May 1996 | 8 BR3 4XP | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 4 BR3 4XP | Terraced | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 2007-2011 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 D (41% of about 700 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)
- County House 241 Beckenham Road Beckenham BR3 4FD, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 112 Beckenham Road BR3 4RH, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 112 Beckenham Road BR3 4RH, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 112 Beckenham Road Beckenham BR3 4RH, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- The Elms Westbury Road BR3 4DD, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- The Elms Westbury Road BR3 4DD, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 3 Beckenham Road BR3 4ES, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 3 Beckenham Road, BR3 4ES, permissioned (770 m (0.5 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 13 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 4PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR3 4XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clock House 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Kent House 814,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Birkbeck 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Birkbeck Tram Stop | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old School Close Elmers End | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St James' Practice | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackwells Chemists | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Shirley Oaks Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beckenham Service Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cator Park 8.9 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 20 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beck Lane Allotments Society 2.8 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Elmers End moated site, South Norwood, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elmers End moated site, South Norwood | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Crystal Palace Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Chaffinch Brook (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Croydon Canal | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Long Lane Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 | 0 | 7 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 6 |
2 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 7 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | 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 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marian Vian Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orion Eden Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Harris Academy Beckenham | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckenham Social Club BR3 4QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2024 |
| New Superstore BR3 4QR | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Naturally Aligned BR3 4GT | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Star Shine BR3 4QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Local BR3 4PT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Clockhouse Premier BR3 4PT | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Morleys Fried Chicken BR3 4PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Mount Masala BR3 4PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Mr Frango BR3 4PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Shotsmiths BR3 4PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Scarlett Vapes & Coffee Shop BR3 4PT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2023 |
| The Village Fish And Chips Beckenham BR3 4RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Clock Kebab House BR3 4LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Pasta Evangelists BR3 4LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Rocket Pizza BR3 4LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lynsted Court (13); On or near Florence Road (8); On or near Hampden Road (8); On or near Clock House Road (6); On or near Kimberley Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 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
Kendall Road · Kendall Avenue · Gresham Road · Old School Close · Clock House Road · Florence Road · Cromwell Road · Hampden Avenue · Sultan Street · Sidney Road · Blandford Avenue · Malory 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.