Bridge Close Kensington
45 addresses across 1 postcode (W10), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21700824.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, E: 3).
- Flood: 14 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 D; Band D in Kensington and Chelsea costs £1,667 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 65% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shepherd's Bush, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 160 m away, and Kensington Memorial Park (2.8 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 45 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Foreland Medical Centre, about 350 m away, with 25 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 406 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2021 | BRIDGE CLOSE TRAINING CENTRE W10 6TW | Other | £1,510,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (8). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Kensington and Chelsea in 2026-27: Band D £1,667 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,111 | £1,296 | £1,481 | £1,667 | £2,037 | £2,407 | £2,778 | £3,333 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (28% of about 880 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): Article 4 - No 100.
- 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)
- 9 Silchester Road, London, W10: up to 18 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 9 Silchester Road, London, W10: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Latimer Community Church, 116 Bramley Road, London, W10 6SU: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 54 St Helen's Gardens, London, W10 6LH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 54 St Helen's Gardens, London, W10 6LH: up to 7 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- M&S White City Site 54 Wood Lane London W12 7RQ: up to 1,814 homes, pending decision (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 1-14 Latimer Road, London, W10 6RQ: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Dairy Crest Site Land Beneath And Bounded By Westway And West London Railway Line And Adjoining 58 Wood Lane London W12: up to 373 homes, pending decision (700 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, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 25 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 addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W10 6TW | 100% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shepherd's Bush 6.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Kensal Green 1,000,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Kensington Olympia 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Latimer Road Underground Station | 300 m |
| Ladbroke Grove Underground Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) | |
| White City Underground Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crowthorne Road North Kensington | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westway Sports Centre Car Park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 78 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 17.7 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 25 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Foreland Medical Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramley Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 24 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ladbroke Grove Dental Care | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Charles Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Notting Hill Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,550 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kensington Memorial Park 2.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avondale Park 1.8 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,750 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 14 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pottery kiln in Walmer Road, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 88 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pottery kiln in Walmer Road | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Electric Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Francis Assisi | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Ladbroke Estate | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| All Saints Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Brunel Estate | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.4 km (4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Portobello Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Holland Park | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Round Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Chiswick Eyot | Island | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
| Small Profits | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 33 | 45 |
45 of the street's 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 from railways, 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 Kensington and Chelsea: see them on the Kensington and Chelsea page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Aldridge Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Oxford Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Jones Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | 11–16 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avondale Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–19 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bevington Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHFM - Butchery W10 6SW | Retailers - other | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bay 20 Community Kitchen W10 6JG | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Maxilla Social Club W10 6NQ | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Kensington and Chelsea Food Bank W11 4AH | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| St Andrews Methodist Church W11 4AH | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Latymer Community Church W11 4AH | Distributors/Transporters | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 240 Project W11 4AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Chelsea Spice & Grill W10 6TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Argan Tree Cafe W10 6TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy W10 6EX | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Better Coffee Corner W10 6EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Pale Fox Wines Limited W10 6SA | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| North Kensington Community Kitchen W10 6SA | Distributors/Transporters | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Andrews Garage W11 1UF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Andrews Garage W11 1UF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 117 |
| Other theft | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silchester Road (57); On or near Petrol Station (37); On or near Wesley Square (33); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (32); On or near B412 (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- W10 6TW: 45 addresses of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kingsdown Close · Lancaster Road · Bartle Road · Maxilla Walk · Trinity Mews · Scampston Mews · Wesley Square · St Andrews Square · Darfield Way · Crowthorne Road · Hurstway Walk · Blechynden Street
All the streets in W10 and across Kensington and Chelsea.
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.