Combeside London, Greenwich
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE18), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20800367.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £410,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Welling, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, East Wickham Open Space, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bellegrove Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £410,000 | £320,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £292,500 | £290,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £209,995 | £209,995 | £209,995 |
| 2010 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £214,000 | £214,000 | £214,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £204,995 | £204,995 | £204,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2023 | 5 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2023 | 5 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2022 | 27 SE18 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2022 | 25 SE18 2DP | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 1 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 10 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 11 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 3 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 13 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2013 | 8 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £209,995 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 12 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 7 May 2009 | 19 SE18 2DP | Semi-detached | £214,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2008 | 2 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 16 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £204,995 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 19 SE18 2DP | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 4 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £201,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 17 SE18 2DP | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 6 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | 16 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £159,995 | |
| 15 Mar 2000 | 20 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £75,293 | |
| 15 Dec 1997 | 15 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 3 SE18 2DP | Terraced | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 2022 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Greenwich in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,639 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,576 | £3,045 | £3,513 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (49% of about 680 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)
- 107 - 113, Central Avenue, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- ō2a Kirkham St Plumsteadō: up to 6 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 10 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 57 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 6 low and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 2DP | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
| SE18 2DN | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 39 m and 43 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 2DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE18 2DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Welling 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Plumstead 923,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Falconwood 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Combeside Plumstead Common | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 29 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 38.6 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bellegrove Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Temple Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Slade Dental Practice | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Memorial Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Plumstead Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Wickham Open Space 29 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Plumstead Common 38 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 71 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burial mound on Winns Common, Plumstead, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burial mound on Winns Common, Plumstead | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Danson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Grove | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Clothworkers Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Gallions Reach | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 25 | 25 |
6 of the street's 25 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 Greenwich: see them on the Greenwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timbercroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Wickham Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; 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 |
| Plumstead Manor School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hook Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Welling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Bannockburn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hillsgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plumcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Kitchen SE18 2BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Blue Lagoon fish bar SE18 2BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Yang's SE18 2BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Teviot Rangers JFC SE18 2BZ | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco SE18 2BZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Willow Dene School SE18 2JD | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Willow's Delish SE18 2JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Edison Grove (61); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (11); On or near Glenmore Road (9); On or near Combeside (8); On or near Dryden Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Dryden Road · Edison Grove · Milton Road · Highmead · Glenmore Road · Keats Road · Camdale Road · Blenheim Drive · Edison Road · Tennyson Close · Chaucer Road · Duncroft
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.