Bittern Close Crawley
17 addresses across 1 postcode (RH11), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9700563.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £282,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9).
- 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 C; Band D in Crawley costs £2,418 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ifield, about 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 85 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bewbush Medical Centre, about 910 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 215 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £282,000 | £282,000 | £282,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £250,000 | £180,000 | £320,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £46,450 | £46,450 | £46,450 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 14 RH11 0SE | Terraced | £282,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 2 RH11 0SE | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2024 | 11 RH11 0SE | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2007 | 7 RH11 0SE | Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2005 | 2 RH11 0SE | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2005 | 7 RH11 0SE | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 2 RH11 0SE | Flat or maisonette | £46,450 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Crawley in 2026-27: Band D £2,418 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,612 | £1,881 | £2,150 | £2,418 | £2,956 | £3,493 | £4,031 | £4,837 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (89% of about 630 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.
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 83 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH11 0SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ifield 258,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km |
| Faygate 9,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km | |
| Crawley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 11 within 800 m; nearest Tern Road Ifield West | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crawley | 3.1 km |
| Car parks | Zee Parking | 1.9 km |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km; nearest Ifield Parade / Dobbins Place (Off Fairway) | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 5.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bewbush Medical Centre | 910 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Manning Pharmacy | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bewbush Dental Practice | 920 m |
| Hospital | Crawley Hospital | 2.5 km |
| Police station | Crawley Police Station | 3.6 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Crawley - Bewbush, Dorsten Square Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,350 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 17 ha | 450 m |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,120 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | Ellman Road Allotments 2,200 m² | 870 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Bewbush Manor, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km south. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at Bewbush Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ifield Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 520 m east |
| Capon Grove | Wood | 1.1 km south-west |
| Hyde Hill | Hill | 1.1 km west |
| House Copse | Wood | 1.1 km west |
| Woldhurstlea Wood | Wood | 1.2 km east |
| Reubens Gill | Valley | 3.1 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Bewbush Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kilnwood Vale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gossops Green Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ifield Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifield West Community Centre RH11 0SZ | Other catering premises | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco RH11 0SZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Water Lilies Pre-School RH11 0SZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 82 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dobbins Place (133); On or near The Orchards (11); On or near Poynings Road (10); On or near Troon Close (9); On or near Tunnmeade (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- RH11 0SE: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Guillemot Path · Fulmar Close · The Orchards · Puffin Road · Redshank Court · Abbotsfield Road · Dobbins Place · Fairway · Tunnmeade · Wayside · Prestwick Close · Tern 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.