Convent Close Beckenham, Bromley
17 addresses across 1 postcode (BR3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20303534.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £1,010,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 1).
- 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 D; 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 Ravensbourne, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beckenham Place Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cornerways Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 | 1 | £1,010,000 | £1,010,000 | £1,010,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,110,000 | £1,110,000 | £1,110,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £925,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £540,750 | £485,000 | £603,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £424,975 | £415,000 | £434,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £462,500 | £447,500 | £477,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £387,500 | £330,000 | £410,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2023 | 15 BR3 5GD | Detached | £1,010,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 12 BR3 5GD | Detached | £1,110,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2020 | 11 BR3 5GD | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 9 BR3 5GD | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 8 BR3 5GD | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2011 | 3 BR3 5GD | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2011 | 13 BR3 5GD | Detached | £559,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2011 | 15 BR3 5GD | Detached | £522,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 1 BR3 5GD | Detached | £603,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2009 | 4 BR3 5GD | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 2 BR3 5GD | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 5 BR3 5GD | Detached | £434,950 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 4 BR3 5GD | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 11 May 2004 | 11 BR3 5GD | Detached | £447,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | 12 BR3 5GD | Detached | £477,500 | |
| 3 Jan 2003 | 5 BR3 5GD | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 15 BR3 5GD | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2002 | 13 BR3 5GD | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 4 BR3 5GD | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2002 | 12 BR3 5GD | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 8 BR3 5GD | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 1 BR3 5GD | Detached | £329,950 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 5 BR3 5GD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 2 BR3 5GD | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1995 | 11 BR3 5GD | Detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 1995 | 8 BR3 5GD | Detached | £201,500 | New build. |
| 31 May 1995 | 9 BR3 5GD | Detached | £192,500 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 1995 | 2 BR3 5GD | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 15 BR3 5GD | Detached | £221,000 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 10 BR3 5GD | Detached | £196,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1983-1990 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 D (35% of about 940 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)
- 56a Foxgrove Road Beckenham BR3 5DB, permissioned (390 m)
- Sandford Close 72 The Avenue BR3 5ES, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Sandford Close 72 The Avenue BR3 5ES, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Adj To 22 Southend Road BR3 1SD, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Adj To 22 Southend Road BR3 1SD, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Conifer House Southend Road BR3 1SL, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Conifer House, Southend Road , BR3 1SL, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 67 Bromley Road Beckenham BR3 5PA, permissioned (760 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 30 September 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 41 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 5GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ravensbourne 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Beckenham Junction 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Beckenham Hill 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Convent Close Beckenham | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park Sainsbury Beckenham | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornerways Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Akasi Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bethlem Royal Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Catford Police Base | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Shortlands | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beckenham Place Park 105 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,050 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 106 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beckenham Place Mansion, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) north. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham Place Mansion | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Parish Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Stumpshill Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| South Hill Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| The Beck (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clare House Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sedgehill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Beckenham | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 Shortlands | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckenham Sports Club BR3 5AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Kia Mena Montessori Pre School BR3 5AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foxgrove Avenue (8); On or near Woodstock Gardens (8); On or near The Avenue (5); On or near Dellfield Close (5); On or near Convent Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 9 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
- BR3 5GD: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Regency Mews · Banavie Gardens · Westmoat Close · Woodstock Gardens · Foxgrove Avenue · Westgate Road · Apex Close · Dellfield Close · Olyffe Drive · The Avenue · Beckenham Place Park · Springbourne Court
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.