Bowling Close London, Hillingdon
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (UB10), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21400215.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- 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 D; Band D in Hillingdon costs £2,045 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Ruislip, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dowding Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Acorn Medical Centre, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1976-1982 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Hillingdon in 2026-27: Band D £2,045 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,364 | £1,591 | £1,818 | £2,045 | £2,500 | £2,955 | £3,409 | £4,091 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (34% of about 580 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): Residential extensions.
- 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)
- St Andrews Park, Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0RZ, permissioned (330 m)
- St Andrews Park, Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0RZ, permissioned (330 m)
- Former Raf Uxbridge Town Centre Extension (East/Dice) Hillingdon Road UB, Started (400 m (0.2 miles))
- St Andrews Park (Formerly RAF Uxbridge), Started (400 m (0.2 miles))
- St Andrews Park (Formerly RAF Uxbridge), Submitted (470 m (0.3 miles))
- SA 27: St Andrew's Park - Annington Homes Site, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- SA 27: St Andrew's Park - Annington Homes Site, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- St Andrews Park (Formerly RAF Uxbridge), Started (620 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| UB10 0XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| UB10 0RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 46 m and 50 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB10 0RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| UB10 0XG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Ruislip 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| West Drayton 3.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Denham 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Uxbridge Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hillingdon Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Waye / St Andrew's Park Uxbridge | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Hillingdon Underground Station North Hillingdon | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Snowden Avenue, UB10 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 8 km (5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Medical Centre | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Flora Fountain LTD | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hillingdon Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Uxbridge Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine Unit 111, The Chimes Shopping Centre, High Street Halifax | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dowding Park 13 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Honeycroft Hill Allotments 940 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Group Operations Room, a listed building (Grade I), 220 m south. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Group Operations Room | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m south |
| Hillingdon Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-east |
| Former Regal cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cedars House | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Big Clump | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Park Road Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Home Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Ickenham Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Chandlers Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 Hillingdon: see them on the Hillingdon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Locke Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Uxbridge High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) | 16 plus | 16–99 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hermitage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oak Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishopshalt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitehall School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oak Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swakeleys School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abshar Banqueting & Events UB10 0RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2025 |
| ACS Hillingdon International School UB10 0BE | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Battle of Britain Visitor Centre Cafe UB10 0GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Partridge Close (8); On or near St Andrew'S Road (7); On or near Moxon Place (3); On or near Yew Tree Road (3); On or near Vincent Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Wren Avenue · Wren Avenue · Constantine Place · Vine Lane · Patch Close · Partridge Close · Jupiter Heights · Pike Close · Vincent Drive · Newall Close · Moxon Place · Boyle Close
All the streets in UB10 and across Hillingdon.
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.