Birdham Close London, Bromley
31 addresses across 1 postcode (BR1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20300124.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £710,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (D: 11, E: 5).
- 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 E; 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 Bickley, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, and Jubilee Country Park (41 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southborough Lane Surgery, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | £710,000 | £665,000 | £805,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £615,000 | £565,000 | £623,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £487,918 | £360,835 | £615,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £483,500 | £483,500 | £483,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £355,000 | £320,000 | £390,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £427,500 | £427,500 | £427,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £342,475 | £285,000 | £399,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2022 | 28 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £665,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | 23 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £710,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 15 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £805,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2021 | 6 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £615,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 5 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £623,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 8 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £565,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2020 | 10 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £615,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2020 | 30 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £360,835 | |
| 24 Oct 2018 | 3 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £825,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2014 | 19 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £483,500 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 17 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2010 | 3 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | 11 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2009 | 15 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 5 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2008 | 9 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | 2 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £427,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 27 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 26 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £399,950 | |
| 22 Mar 2004 | 4 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 11 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 13 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2003 | 23 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2002 | 30 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 26 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | 15 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 19 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 14 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 19 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 29 May 1997 | 26 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 29 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 17 BR1 2HF | Semi-detached | £108,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1950-1966 (7); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 E (39% of about 720 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)
- 248 Southlands Road BR1 2EQ, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 248 Southlands Road BR1 2EQ, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to Bickley Station,BR1 2EB, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 64 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 2HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bickley 738,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Chislehurst 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Road Southborough | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 31.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southborough Lane Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gordon Davie Chemist | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Confidental Care | 300 m |
| Hospital | Princess Royal University Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bromley Common, Bromley Common Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,130 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Jubilee Country Park 41 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitehall Recreation Ground 7.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bromley Common Allotment Garden Association 2.8 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sundridge Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sundridge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ravens Bourne (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 240 m south-west |
| Rookery Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Thornet Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Lord's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Scrogginhall Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 31 |
5 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges | 16 plus | 14–99 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Raglan Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bullers Wood School for Boys | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bickley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| La Fontaine Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orion Ravensbourne | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashglade Rest Home BR2 8AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| The Chequers BR2 8AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| The Lodge Pre-School And Nursery BR1 2EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Carnivore Bromley BR2 8AP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Townley Office Supplies LTD BR2 9PU | Distributors/Transporters | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Salisbury Convenience Store BR2 9PU | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Salisbury Fish Bar BR2 9PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Salisbury Wines BR2 8AP | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Topkapi Meze Grill BR2 8AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Bickley Food And Wine BR2 8AR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Gordon Davie BR2 8AR | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Tony's Cafe & Grill BR2 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Budgens BR2 8AR | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Mustard BR2 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| MMM FRIED CHICKEN BR2 8AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cloisters Avenue (14); On or near Cranford Mews (6); On or near Austin Avenue (5); On or near St Augustine'S Avenue (4); On or near Birdham Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- BR1 2HF: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sibley Close · Lancaster Gardens · Moorcroft Gardens · Cranford Mews · Woodside Road · Duxberry Close · Westcott Close · Austin Avenue · Cloisters Avenue · St Augustine's Avenue · Ripley Close · Mayfield Road
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.