Bognor Road London, Bexley
1 address across 1 postcode (DA16), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20100167.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; 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 Bexleyheath, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stevens Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bexley Medical Group, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (71% of about 510 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)
- Lord Kithcener Public House, 21 Wrotham Road: up to 19 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Garage site in Kay Street, Welling: up to 6 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Garage site in, Kay Street, Welling, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Buildbase Bexleyheath: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 25 - 29 Pickford Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 30 November 2026 to 2 December 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 address is about 50 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA16 1EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bexleyheath 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Welling 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Abbey Wood 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plymstock Road West Heath | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 79 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 40.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bexley Medical Group | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hayshine Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Karia Dental | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Belvedere Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stevens Park 3.5 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,310 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | West Heath Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barry Avenue Allotment 6,090 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Greek Orthodox Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Orthodox Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Danson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Erith Marshes | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Gallions Reach | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
| The Dell | Hollow | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Bexley: see them on the Bexley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brampton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillsgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Welling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Foster's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bedonwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crook Log Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belmont Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor's Haven - Daylight Children's Services DA16 1EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Elegance & Candy DA16 1LS | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Bo Peeps Pre-School DA16 1LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Co-op DA16 1LS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Sainsbury's DA7 4TA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Premier S&A Convenience DA16 1LN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Wrotham Road Post Office/Battell DA16 1LN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Belle's Bakery DA16 1LN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| The Frying Squad DA16 1LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Twinz Cafe DA16 1LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Enchanted Wood Land DA16 1LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Best-One DA7 4SS | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2017 |
| New Hing Loong DA7 4SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Topkapi DA7 5QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Expo International Supermarket DA7 5QR | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Berkeley Avenue (18); On or near Bognor Road (14); On or near Selsey Crescent (10); On or near Colyton Close (7); On or near Preston Drive (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY: Highway improvement works, 30 November 2026 to 2 December 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Topkapi Kebab & Mezze (takeaway/sandwich shop, DA7 5QR) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Topkapi (takeaway/sandwich shop, DA7 5QR) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mayfair Day Nursery (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, DA7 4TT) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DA16 1EQ: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tenby Road · Brixham Road · Colyton Close · Preston Drive · Selsey Crescent · Gipsy Road · Berkeley Avenue · Axminster Crescent · Mayfair Avenue · Saltash Road · Ferndale 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.