Cuff Crescent Eltham, Greenwich
49 addresses across 3 postcodes (SE9), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20800427.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 19, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 Mottingham, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eltham Green, is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eltham Medical Practice, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £493,500 | £492,000 | £495,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £262,500 | £245,000 | £280,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2025 | 26 SE9 5RG | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2024 | 19 SE9 5RF | Terraced | £492,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 43 SE9 5RF | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2023 | 45 SE9 5RF | Terraced | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 2023 | 51 SE9 5RF | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2019 | 19 SE9 5RF | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 20 SE9 5RG | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 24 SE9 5RG | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 33 SE9 5RF | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2015 | 4 SE9 5RG | Terraced | £292,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2014 | 33 SE9 5RF | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2014 | 20 SE9 5RG | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 20 May 2013 | 43 SE9 5RF | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | 19 SE9 5RF | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | 4 SE9 5RG | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 30 SE9 5RG | Terraced | £199,950 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 41 SE9 5RF | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 5 SE9 5RF | Terraced | £184,995 | |
| 29 Aug 2006 | 24 SE9 5RG | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 4 SE9 5RG | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 16 SE9 5RG | Terraced | £194,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2005 | 19 SE9 5RF | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2004 | 2 SE9 5RG | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 19 May 2003 | 33 SE9 5RF | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 49 SE9 5RF | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 30 SE9 5RG | Terraced | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1930-1949 (20); 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (14); rented (private) (1).
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 (72% of about 610 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE9 5RF | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| SE9 5RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SE9 5LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 35 m and 40 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE9 5LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE9 5RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE9 5RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mottingham 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Eltham 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Kidbrooke 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsground / Eltham Palace Road | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barrier Gardens Pier Woolwich | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eltham Shoppers Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eltham Medical Practice | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newmarket Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S3 Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Eltham Community Hospital Cdc | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eltham Green 1.7 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queenscroft Recreation Ground 5.1 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eltham Palace Allotments 5,520 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great Hall of Eltham Palace, a listed building (Grade I), 420 m (0.3 miles) east. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Hall of Eltham Palace | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Remains of South Bridge Across Eltham Palace Moat | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Walls of Inner Courtyard to Eltham Palace, With Chambers Adjoining | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Eltham Palace | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Eltham Court (Eltham Palace) | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Eltham Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Well Hall Pleasaunce | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Conduit Head, Eltham | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carter's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Fairy Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Birdbrook | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Lower Marvels Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Castlewood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 49 |
3 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltham Hill School | Secondary | 11–19 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Middle Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harris Academy Greenwich | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haimo Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eltham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ealdham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Horn Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gordon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Henwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flavours SE9 5ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Food Dhaba Ltd SE9 5ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Crispy Cod SE9 5ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Day Lewis Chemists SE9 5ER | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Eastern European Foods Limited SE9 5ER | Retailers - other | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco SE9 5ER | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2024 |
| MMM FRIED CHICKEN SE9 5ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Subas store premier SE9 5ER | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Little Goblins SE9 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Middle Park Community Centre SE9 5SD | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Glix Catering SE9 5LX | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Middle Park Primary School SE9 5SF | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Taffys cafe SE9 5QF | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| The Brockleians RFC SE9 5LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Caterlink @ King's Oak School SE9 5LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glasbrook Road (30); On or near Cuff Crescent (27); On or near Kingsground (21); On or near The Vista (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 31% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Kingsground · Glasbrook Road · Queenscroft Road · Kingsground · King John's Walk · The Vista
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.