Chestnut Close London, Bromley
17 addresses across 1 postcode (BR6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20300723.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £472,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (D: 10, E: 3).
- 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 F; 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 Chelsfield, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, and The Green (4.3 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chelsfield Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £472,500 | £455,000 | £490,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £450,000 | £425,000 | £492,500 |
| 2021 | 3 | £384,000 | £380,000 | £393,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £392,000 | £343,000 | £435,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £233,250 | £216,500 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| 2000 | 3 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £115,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2023 | 15 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £490,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2023 | 14 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £455,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 11 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 2 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £492,500 | |
| 31 May 2022 | 6 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2022 | 13 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2021 | 8 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 9 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £384,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2021 | 3 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £393,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2017 | 13 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 1 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £407,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2017 | 2 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £377,000 | |
| 4 May 2017 | 5 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £343,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 1 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2013 | 6 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £216,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 11 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £227,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2007 | 10 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £217,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2005 | 13 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2003 | 9 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £189,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | 2 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £141,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 13 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 12 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2000 | 12 BR6 6LP | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 1998 | 7 BR6 6LP | Terraced | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 F (38% of about 770 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)
- Ontario Centre Helegan Close BR6 9XJ, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Ontario Centre, Helegan Close, BR6 9XJ, 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 31 October 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 17 addresses are between 99 m and 102 m above sea level (101 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR6 6LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chelsfield 593,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Knockholt 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cloonmore Avenue Chelsfield | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Chelsfield car park | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 30.5 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chelsfield Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chelsfield Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chelsfield Dental Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Orpington Hospital | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Swanley Police Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Orpington Chelsfield, Chelsfield Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Green 4.3 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,120 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glentrammon Recreation Ground 5.9 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | Farnborough Hill Allotments 3.5 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Elms ice house 130m south of Flint Lodge, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Elms ice house 130m south of Flint Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Orpington Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxbury Wood | Wood | 60 m north-east |
| High Beeches | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Ramus Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Rounds Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Cocksett Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Kyd Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Street Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Highway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Tubbenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Farnborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newstead Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foxbury Close (5); On or near Highfield Avenue (3); On or near Edgewood Drive (3); On or near Fox Close (3); On or near Fir Tree Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- BR6 6LP: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Fox Close · Martindale Avenue · Atkinson Close · Edgewood Drive · Foxbury Close · Highfield Avenue · Warnford Road · Linden Close · Warren Gardens · Fir Tree Close · Rawlings Close · Foxbury 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.