Bramble Croft Erith, Bexley
42 addresses across 1 postcode (DA8), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20100185.
- Sales: 45 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 15, D: 13, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Erith, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Frank's Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 42 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northumberland Heath Med.ctr., about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £329,000 | £320,000 | £338,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £168,000 | £167,000 | £169,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £180,000 | £173,000 | £187,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £205,000 | £170,000 | £219,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2026 | 36 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 52 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 6 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2020 | 22 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2019 | 18 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2018 | 16 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £338,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 6 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2015 | 22 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £282,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jul 2015 | 60 DA8 1BX | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 48 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2012 | 18 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 5 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2010 | 56 DA8 1BX | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 58 DA8 1BX | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2008 | 7 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2008 | 10 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 44 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | 8 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £219,995 | |
| 5 Feb 2007 | 52 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2006 | 50 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 60 DA8 1BX | Flat or maisonette | £146,995 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 2006 | 46 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2006 | 66 DA8 1BX | Flat or maisonette | £133,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 38 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £59,991 | |
| 12 Sep 2005 | 5 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 30 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 30 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2004 | 2 DA8 1BX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 66 DA8 1BX | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2004 | 22 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2004 | 42 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £153,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2003 | 56 DA8 1BX | Flat or maisonette | £108,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 11 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £141,750 | |
| 18 Jun 2002 | 48 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2002 | 60 DA8 1BX | Flat or maisonette | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2002 | 14 DA8 1BX | Semi-detached | £119,995 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 34 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 29 May 2001 | 34 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2000 | 4 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2000 | 8 DA8 1BX | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 64 DA8 1BX | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 1998 | 48 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 17 Jun 1998 | 50 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1996 | 16 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1995 | 54 DA8 1BX | Terraced | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); House, end-terrace (9); Flat (3). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1950-1966 (11); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (3).
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 C (59% of about 610 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)
- 188 - 192 West Street: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Crabtree Manorway South: up to 740 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to Woodside School: up to 140 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Europa House Europa Trading Estate, Fraser Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Monarch Works: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 106 Bexley Road: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Fraser House, Fraser Road, Erith: up to 31 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- ASDA and B&Q Belvedere: up to 460 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 42 addresses are between 13 m and 24 m above sea level (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 1BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Erith 740,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Belvedere 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Barnehurst 956,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Road / Church Manorway Hillside | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Freight Exchange Ltd. - Depot Parking | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 38 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 43.5 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northumberland Heath Med.ctr. | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Soka Blackmore Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Picardy Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Belvedere Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frank's Park 18 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Lesney Farm Allotments 930 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St John the Baptish, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St John the Baptish | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Coldharbour Point | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Erith Reach | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| South Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-west |
| The Dell | Hollow | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 42 |
1 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Lime Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Belvedere Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belvedere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lessness Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Bexley | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 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: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northumberland Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Manor Residential Care Limited DA8 1BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Apna Store DA8 1DB | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Londis DA8 1PP | Retailers - other | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Erith Mini Market DA8 1PP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| China Red Chinese Takeaway DA8 1PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| D&S Chicken DA8 1PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House DA8 1NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Chilli Chill DA8 1PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Chartwells At Trinity School Belvedere CE VA Comprehensive DA17 6HU | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets DA8 1GF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| The Ship DA8 1AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Erith Supermarket DA8 1AN | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Basil's@ Re-Instate DA8 1AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Diya Chicken DA8 1AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza2Night DA8 1AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glendale Road (17); On or near Battle Road (12); On or near Friday Road (11); On or near Pembroke Road (10); On or near Wheatstone Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
- DA8 1BX: 42 addresses of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hillside · Pembroke Close · Park Gardens · Valley Road · Morris Drive · Battle Road · Pembroke Road · Willis Road · Glendale Road · Lowry Close · Egerton Close · Church 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.