Bramble Close Beckenham, Bromley
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20303997.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £1,500,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Eden Park, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Kelsey Park (13 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cornerways Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | £1,500,000 | £1,350,000 | £1,650,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £662,000 | £599,000 | £725,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2016 | 2 BR3 3XE | Detached | £1,350,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 3 BR3 3XE | Detached | £1,650,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 1 BR3 3XE | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2000 | 3 BR3 3XE | Detached | £725,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 1999 | 1 BR3 3XE | Detached | £725,000 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 2 BR3 3XE | Detached | £599,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 245 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bromley in 2026-27: Band D £2,140 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,427 | £1,664 | £1,902 | £2,140 | £2,616 | £3,091 | £3,567 | £4,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (30% of about 1,160 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)
- Land At Junction With South Eden Park Road And Bucknall Way Beckenham, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Junction With South Eden Park Road And Bucknall Way Beckenham, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Jacanda Lodge North Drive BR3 3XQ, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Jacanda Lodge, North Drive, BR3 3XQ, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 1 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 3XE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR3 3XL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 49 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 3XE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR3 3XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eden Park 559,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| West Wickham 793,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Shortlands 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitecroft Way Park Langley | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park Sainsbury Beckenham | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornerways Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Langley Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Monika Sharma Patel And Ujwal Patel | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bethlem Royal Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Shortlands | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kelsey Park 13 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,010 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maritime Greenwich, a World Heritage Site, 9.4 km (5.9 miles) north. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Beck (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Crouch Oak Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| South Hill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cold Shaw | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langley Park School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langley Park School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Langley Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Beckenham | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clare House Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oak Lodge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Orion Eden Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Langley Tennis Club BR3 3AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | Exempt | |
| J Rule At Park Langley Tennis Club BR3 3AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Beckenham Park Care Home BR3 3FH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Fennie's Day Nursery BR3 3SW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Old Dunstonian Sports Club BR3 3SS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bucknall Way (4); On or near St Martin'S Lane (3); On or near Wickham Way (3); On or near Styles Way (2); On or near Bramble Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Acorn Way · Holly Close · St Martin's Lane · Wagtail Walk · Bucknall Way · Morgan Walk · Hadrian Road · Whitstone Lane · Styles Way · Limewood Close · Nero Way · Aurelius Drive
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.