Compton Place Erith, Bexley
129 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA8), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20100351.
52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £263,750 across 2 sales. 103 homes have an energy certificate (C: 86, D: 15, E: 2). 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Bexley costs £2,366 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 37% to 64% of premises. The nearest railway station is Erith, about 700 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 700 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 9 to 12 m above sea level. 111 of its 129 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Surgery, about 320 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 211 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 | 2 | £263,750 | £177,500 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £352,500 | £350,000 | £355,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £294,000 | £294,000 | £294,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £250,000 | £200,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £315,000 | £290,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £203,498 | £199,995 | £207,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £165,000 | £153,254 | £173,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | 29 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 22 DA8 1RZ | Flat or maisonette | £177,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 27 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 13 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 39 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2022 | 44 DA8 1RZ | Terraced | £294,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | 3 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2021 | 22 DA8 1RZ | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2020 | 2 DA8 1RZ | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 22 DA8 1RZ | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2018 | 62 DA8 1RZ | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 29 May 2018 | 71 DA8 1RY | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 11 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 26 May 2016 | 93 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 17 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £229,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 5 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2014 | 45 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £199,995 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 47 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 28 DA8 1RZ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 65 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 3 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 11 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 91 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | 28 DA8 1RZ | Semi-detached | £153,254 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 27 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | 7 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 4 DA8 1RZ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 25 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 1 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £143,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 5 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2004 | 57 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2002 | 37 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 11 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £61,740 | |
| 1 Aug 2002 | 28 DA8 1RZ | Semi-detached | £124,500 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 87 DA8 1RY | Semi-detached | £119,995 | |
| 22 Apr 2002 | 41 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £119,995 | |
| 4 Mar 2002 | 71 DA8 1RY | Semi-detached | £109,995 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 31 DA8 1RY | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2001 | 45 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 43 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 47 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £85,500 | |
| 2 Dec 1999 | 95 DA8 1RY | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 39 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 18 Mar 1999 | 5 DA8 1RY | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 87 DA8 1RY | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 44 DA8 1RZ | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1997 | 55 DA8 1RY | Semi-detached | £20,700 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 1997 | 93 DA8 1RY | Flat or maisonette | £55,500 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 28 DA8 1RZ | Semi-detached | £48,500 | |
| 9 May 1997 | 62 DA8 1RZ | Terraced | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
103 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (60); House, end-terrace (19); House, mid-terrace (14). Built: 1976-1982 (58); 1991-1995 (13); 1967-1975 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (68); owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (12).
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 (34% of about 1,150 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 1.0 km
- The Former Pop In Parlour, Cornelia Place, Erith: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Pier Road West: up to 182 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Pier Road East: up to 110 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Morrisons Erith: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (400 m)
- Erith Western Gateway: up to 311 homes, permissioned (450 m)
- Potion, 44 Erith High Street, Erith, permissioned (460 m)
- Abbey Car Breakers, Wheatley Terrace Road, Erith (Balance Site F), not permissioned (510 m)
- Abbey Car Breakers, Wheatley Terrace Road, Erith (Balance Site F), not permissioned (510 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 18 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 1RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 8 / 12 | unlikely |
| DA8 1RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 129 addresses are between 9 m and 12 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 1RY | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| DA8 1RZ | 100% | 37% | 37% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Erith 740,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m |
| Slade Green 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km | |
| Barnehurst 956,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 33 within 800 m; nearest Compton Place Erith | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 5.5 km |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 6.2 km |
| EV charging points | 47 within 1.6 km; nearest ubitricity | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 44.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Riverside Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 540 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 1.0 km |
| Police station | Belvedere Police Station | 2.5 km |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 700 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Erith Recreation Ground 3.7 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest South Road Allotments 3.2 ha | 470 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m north-west |
| Howbury moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Bay | Bay | 730 m north-east |
| Coldharbour Point | Wetland | 1.3 km north |
| Lime Wood | Wood | 1.6 km west |
| The Dell | Hollow | 2.5 km south |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 4.3 km east |
| South Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 29 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 100 |
111 of the street's 129 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 29 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m | 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 |
| Peareswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m | No published inspection |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Church of England/Christian | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Bexley | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lime Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km | 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 |
| Northumberland Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Erith DA8 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| McDonald's DA8 1RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Simba Convenience Store DA8 3RA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Changing Lives Housing Trust DA8 1RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| King Of The Grill DA8 2AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Beyond Boundaries Rise CIC DA8 1BA | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Farmfoods DA8 1TA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Erith Veterans Club DA8 3DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Jacqueline's Gems Childcare Services @ Erith Park DA8 3FG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Active Horizons DA8 3FG | Other catering premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Aglory Cash & Carry DA8 1RG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Aug 2024 |
| The Royal Alfred Premier DA8 2AQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Kassiopi Cove DA8 1RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Costa DA8 1SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Deelish Kitchen DA8 1TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Compton Place (33); On or near South Road (29); On or near Queens Road (21); On or near Britannia Close (21); On or near Shermanbury Close (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 32% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Britannia Close · Bexley Road · Alexandra Road · Shermanbury Close · Maynard Close · Springhead Road · Slade Green Road · Aperfield Road · Thanet Road · Reddy Road · South Road · Betsham 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.