Bishops Close Eltham, Greenwich
50 addresses across 5 postcodes (SE9), about 130 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20801724.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (C: 36, D: 8).
- Flood: 11 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 E; Band D in Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is New Eltham, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Altash Gardens, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 50 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Eltham And Blackfen Medical Centre, about 210 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 39 m². Most common: Flat (44). Built: 1976-1982 (34); 1967-1975 (6); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (36); owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Greenwich in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,639 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,576 | £3,045 | £3,513 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (59% of about 590 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)
- ōAlbany House, 75 Southwood Rd Mottinghamō: up to 5 homes, permissioned (280 m)
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, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE9 3TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE9 3TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE9 3UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE9 3TZ | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| SE9 3UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 45 m and 47 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE9 3TS | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SE9 3TT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SE9 3TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE9 3UP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SE9 3UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Eltham 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Mottingham 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Sidcup 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Footscray Road / Southwood Rd New Eltham | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Longlands Road, DA15 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Eltham And Blackfen Medical Centre | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stevens Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pura Dental Care | 130 m |
| Hospital | Eltham Community Hospital Cdc | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Altash Gardens 7,570 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkview Allotments 1.6 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Conduit Head, Eltham, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conduit Head, Eltham | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Eltham Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Lamorbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairy Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Ashen Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Partridge Shaw | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Parish Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Beaver's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 | 49 | 50 |
1 of the street's 50 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 Greenwich: see them on the Greenwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dulverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Montbelle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edgebury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longlands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orion Ravensworth | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alderwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Red Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Stationers' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orion Mead Road | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laabham Ltd SE9 3TU | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Cinar Village Market SE9 3TU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Pope Street Bar & Kitchen Limited SE9 3TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Kebab Ye Express SE9 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Cafe Pronto SE9 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| CAFTAO SE9 2AB | Mobile caterer | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| K2j News Agent SE9 2DR | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Munch Cafe SE9 2DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Co-op Food SE9 2AA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Elsie pie and mash SE9 2DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Lebanese Flames SE9 2DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Crays fish bar SE9 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Lai Loi Street SE9 2BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Stevens Pharmacy SE9 2DR | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza Hot 4 U / Pizza Lover SE9 2BD | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bercta Road (25); On or near Bishops Close (8); On or near Ellis Close (7); On or near Clayfarm Road (6); On or near Cadwallon Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- SE9 3TT: 22 addresses
- SE9 3TS: 13 addresses
- SE9 3UP: 13 addresses
- SE9 3TZ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- SE9 3UT: 1 address
Nearby streets
Bercta Road · Rushbrook Road · Craybury End · Gerda Road · Ellis Close · Southwood Road · Agaton Path · Thaxted Road · Footscray Road · Cadwallon Road · Larchwood Road · Clayfarm 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.