Blendon Drive Bexley
73 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA5), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 20100161.
- Sales: 75 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £887,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 21, E: 9, F: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 Bexley costs £2,366 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Albany Park, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Danson Park (74 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 73 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Plas Meddyg Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £887,500 | £825,000 | £950,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £706,000 | £632,500 | £895,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | £682,500 | £586,000 | £828,500 |
| 2020 | 5 | £595,000 | £454,000 | £875,000 |
| 2019 | 7 | £640,000 | £610,000 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £650,000 | £560,000 | £740,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | £487,500 | £467,500 | £590,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £700,000 | £625,000 | £775,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £427,500 | £405,000 | £460,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2025 | 47 DA5 3AA | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 28 DA5 3AB | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2023 | 12 DA5 3AB | Detached | £1,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jun 2023 | 58 DA5 3AB | Terraced | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2022 | 58 DA5 3AB | Terraced | £480,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jul 2022 | 17 DA5 3AA | Terraced | £632,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 9 DA5 3AA | Detached | £895,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2022 | 63 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £706,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2022 | 61 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £800,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2022 | 11 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £635,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 1A DA5 3AA | Terraced | £685,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 1 DA5 3AA | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 4 May 2021 | 56 DA5 3AB | Detached | £828,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 20 DA5 3AB | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 66 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £586,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 31 DA5 3AA | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 6 DA5 3AB | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2020 | 19 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £617,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2020 | 39 DA5 3AA | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 40 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £595,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 23 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £454,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 44 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £710,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 45 DA5 3AA | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 61 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £632,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2019 | 35 DA5 3AA | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 52 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £750,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 1 DA5 3AA | Detached | £725,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 12 DA5 3AB | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 7 DA5 3AA | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 24 DA5 3AB | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2018 | 42 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £560,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 2 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2016 | 8 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £520,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2016 | 51 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2016 | 52 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £487,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 61 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £590,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2016 | 44 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £467,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 28 DA5 3AB | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 26 DA5 3AB | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 39 DA5 3AA | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2013 | 57 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 19 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2013 | 45 DA5 3AA | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2013 | 42 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 33 DA5 3AA | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2011 | 31 DA5 3AA | Detached | £478,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 40 DA5 3AB | Semi-detached | £332,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2011 | 5 DA5 3AA | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 57 DA5 3AA | Semi-detached | £352,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2008 | 30 DA5 3AB | Detached | £365,000 |
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (21); House, detached (17); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (36); 1900-1929 (2); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (33); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bexley in 2026-27: Band D £2,366 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,103 | £2,366 | £2,892 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (57% of about 530 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)
- 93 King's Avenue, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA5 3AB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| DA5 3AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 73 addresses are between 23 m and 34 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA5 3AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA5 3AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Albany Park 775,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bexley 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bexleyheath 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Lane Blackfen | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Blackfen Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 73 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 39.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Plas Meddyg Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osbon Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sky Dental Clinic | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bexleyheath Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Albany Park, Albany Park Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 18 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Danson Park 74 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hurst Recreation Ground 1.5 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alers Road Allotment 3.3 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 93 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Danson Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Danson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Lamorbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley Woods | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Rutland Shaw | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Alders | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| The Dell | Hollow | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 63 | 73 |
10 of the street's 73 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 Bexley: see them on the Bexley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Townley Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackfen School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sherwood Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Bexley Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hurstmere School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crook Log Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chatsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beths Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bexley Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Royal Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debz Cooper Independent Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant DA5 3BT | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| The Three Blackbirds Public House DA5 1BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Pizza Place DA5 1BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Apr 2026 |
| The Co-Operative DA5 1BT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Saggor DA5 1BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Dragon Rabbit Express DA5 1BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| The Fusion Thai DA5 1BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Blendon Pre-school At St. James Church Hall DA5 3BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Patfam DA5 1BT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| The Local Asian Veg & Groceries Off Licence DA5 1BT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| The Fussy Cafe DA5 1BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Bubbles Nurseries DA5 3AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Blush Parties And Balloons DA5 1BT | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Silver Fox Micro Pub DA5 3AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 May 2024 |
| Deo's Local DA5 3AP | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blendon Drive (5); On or near The Drive (4); On or near Arcadian Road (4); On or near The Avenue (2); On or near Beechway (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
The Drive · The Sanctuary · Arcadian Road · Blendon Road · Beechway · East Rochester Way · Woodside Lane · Arcadian Avenue · Bladindon Drive · Elmwood Drive · The Avenue · Margaret 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.