Cray Close London, Bexley
14 addresses across 1 postcode (DA1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20100380.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7).
- 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 C; Band D in Bexley costs £2,366 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crayford, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crayford Town Surgery, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 147 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £395,000 | £380,000 | £410,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £327,000 | £327,000 | £327,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2023 | 9 DA1 4NA | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 11 DA1 4NA | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2021 | 12 DA1 4NA | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2020 | 11 DA1 4NA | Other | £158,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 8 DA1 4NA | Semi-detached | £327,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2012 | 10 DA1 4NA | Semi-detached | £163,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (60% of about 860 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)
- Tower Retail Park: up to 360 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 74 CRAYFORD ROAD, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 86 Crayford Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Perry Street Farm, Mayplace Avenue, Crayford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 86, Crayford Road, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 48 Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 127-129 Dartford Road, Dartford DA1 3EN: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Adjacent To 1 - 18 Evans Court, Sherman Close: up to 9 homes, permissioned (880 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 14 addresses are between 8 m and 9 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA1 4NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crayford 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Slade Green 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Dartford 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanham Place Barnes Cray | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 42.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crayford Town Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 2 Green Dental | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Physio Livingstone Community Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,730 m² | 270 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crayford Way Allotments 9,870 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Howbury moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Howbury moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Hall Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell | Hollow | 320 m north-west |
| Crayford Creek | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Bigs Hill Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Great Mount | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 Bexley: see them on the Bexley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Crayford Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dartford Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhu Store DA1 4LR | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Premier Store DA1 4NQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Vimy's DA1 4FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ Haberdashers' Crayford Academy DA1 4RS | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Bexley Drinks And Food DA1 4AL | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Xtreme Vortex DA1 4AL | Manufacturers/packers | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Place (110); On or near Stanham Place (11); On or near Cray Close (10); On or near Bramley Place (6); On or near Farm Place (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- DA1 4NA: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Auction Place · Bramley Place · Farm Place · Stanham Place · Acorn Road · Barnes Cray Road · Alcock Crescent · Alcock Crescent · Maiden Lane · Barnes Cray Cottages · Virginia Road · Siddeley 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 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.