Chalkenden Close Penge, Bromley
38 addresses across 1 postcode (SE20), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20302163.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £342,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 11, E: 3).
- Flood: 33 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 C; 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 Anerley, about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Crystal Palace Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 38 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Park Practice, about 220 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 195 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £342,250 | £317,000 | £367,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £226,250 | £225,000 | £227,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £128,000 | £114,000 | £142,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2007 | 4 | £190,750 | £140,000 | £217,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £78,250 | £78,250 | £78,250 |
| 1998 | 1 | £29,950 | £29,950 | £29,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £33,550 | £33,550 | £33,550 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2023 | 36 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £317,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2023 | 20 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £367,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 36 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2016 | 20 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2014 | 16 SE20 8QZ | Terraced | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2014 | 36 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £227,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 20 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £213,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2011 | 5 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2011 | 29 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 16 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2007 | 3 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £216,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 20 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 5 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 2 SE20 8QZ | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 5 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2001 | 5 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £78,250 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 5 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £29,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 1997 | 3 SE20 8QZ | Flat or maisonette | £33,550 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 1 SE20 8QZ | Terraced | £66,500 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Flat (11); Maisonette, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (9); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1, Chalkenden Close
- 3, Chalkenden Close
- 4, Chalkenden Close
- 5, Chalkenden Close
- 10, Chalkenden Close
- 12, Chalkenden Close
- 15, Chalkenden Close
- 16, Chalkenden Close
- 20, Chalkenden Close
- 21, Chalkenden Close
- 24, Chalkenden Close
- 29, Chalkenden Close
- 31, Chalkenden Close
- 35, Chalkenden Close
- 36, Chalkenden Close
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 C (45% of about 960 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)
- 122 Anerley Road SE20 8DL, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 122 Anerley Road, SE20 8DL, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 2 Crampton Road SE20 7AT, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Crampton Road, SE20 7AT, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 19 Anerley Road Penge London SE19 2AS, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Crystal Palace Park Crystal Palace Park Road Thicket Road Crystal Palace Parade Anerley Hill SE20 8DT, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Crystal Palace Park Crystal Palace Park Road, Thicket Road, Crystal Palace Parade, Anerley Hill, SE20 8DT, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 19 Howard Road SE20 8HQ, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 24 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 2 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 38 addresses are between 48 m and 49 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE20 8QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Anerley 949,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Penge West 635,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Crystal Palace 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Birkbeck Tram Stop | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castledine Road Anerley | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penge West Station Car Park (TfL) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Park Practice | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest D O'connor & Associates Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Shirley Oaks Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crystal Palace Park 59 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maberley Road Allotments 1.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 65 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake, a listed building (Grade I), 360 m north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m north-west |
| Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Crystal Palace Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 360 m north |
| Croydon Canal | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Intermediate Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| South Norwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 8 | 38 |
1 of the street's 38 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 30 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 Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| James Dixon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Paxton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cypress Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Nursery SE20 8NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Clarice Fitness SE20 8PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy SE20 8QA | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Élevé Réserve SE20 8QA | Importers/Exporters | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Anerley Arms SE20 8AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Sweet Temptation SE20 8AG | Other catering premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Asda Express / BP Service Station SE20 8AP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Mamma Mia SE20 8AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Anerley News Food & Wine SE20 8AJ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Anerley Fish & Chicken SE20 8AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 May 2025 |
| Anerley Day Nursery SE20 8BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Pineapple Club SE20 8BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| CPCT Holiday Activities Programme SE20 8BD | School/college/university | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Community Vision Day Nursery SE20 8PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Capel Manor College - Crystal Palace SE19 2BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tower Close (40); On or near Anerley Park (27); On or near Bridgewood Close (23); On or near Dunstan Grove (19); On or near Castledine Road (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 31% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- SE20 8QZ: 38 addresses
Nearby streets
Bridgewood Close · Castledine Road · Trenholme Terrace · Coachhouse Mews · Trenhome Close · Lakefield Close · Trenholme Road · Tower Close · Anerley Park · Dunstan Grove · Limes Avenue · Rosewell 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.