Dabbling Close London, Bexley
27 addresses across 1 postcode (DA8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20101739.
- Sales: 72 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 6).
- Flood: 4 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 Bexley costs £2,366 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Slade Green, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Slade Green Medical Ctr., about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £353,000 | £300,000 | £372,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £277,000 | £277,000 | £277,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £335,000 | £260,000 | £365,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £268,000 | £260,000 | £285,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £162,500 | £157,000 | £187,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £177,500 | £175,000 | £180,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £175,000 | £130,000 | £181,995 |
| 2007 | 2 | £162,500 | £160,000 | £165,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £159,995 | £155,000 | £186,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £152,000 | £150,000 | £177,500 |
| 2004 | 3 | £136,500 | £136,000 | £141,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 6 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 26 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £415,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jun 2022 | 16 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £320,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2021 | 24 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £372,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 17 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 9 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £353,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 20 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £277,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 1 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 13 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 18 May 2017 | 18 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2017 | 25 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 16 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £286,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 10 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2016 | 19 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 26 May 2016 | 17 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £268,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2013 | 22 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2013 | 23 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2013 | 1 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 2 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2011 | 8 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 4 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £181,995 | |
| 24 Sep 2009 | 1 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 17 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2007 | 21 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 5 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | 10 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £159,995 | |
| 24 Jul 2006 | 18 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2006 | 20 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | 8 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £177,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2005 | 8 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2005 | 7 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 19 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 23 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £136,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 6 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2003 | 16 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 3 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £142,995 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 5 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 16 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 13 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2002 | 26 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | 3 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 20 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 17 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 21 Dec 1999 | 9 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 19 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 16 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £69,500 | |
| 23 Nov 1998 | 15 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1998 | 16 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £68,995 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 14 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 28 Oct 1997 | 9 DA8 2HW | Terraced | £69,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1996-2002 (17); 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (74% of about 720 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)
- 176 Slade Green Road, Erith: up to 42 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 165 Hazel Road, Erith, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Erith Riverside: up to 270 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Bushey Court, Hazel Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Linpac Site And Adjoining Warehouse, Richmer Road, Erith, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Linpac Corrugated Cases Ltd, Richmer Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Abbey Car Breakers, Wheatley Terrace Road, Erith (Balance Site F), not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Abbey Car Breakers, Wheatley Terrace Road, Erith (Balance Site F), not permissioned (800 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 17 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 3 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 2HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Slade Green 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Erith 740,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Barnehurst 956,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Slade Green Road / Manor Road | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stone Crossing - Horns Cross | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 23 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45.1 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Slade Green Medical Ctr. | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Belvedere Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,140 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | South Road Allotments 3.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Howbury moated site, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Howbury moated site | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Bay | Bay | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Crayford Marshes | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Dell | Hollow | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Lime Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 27 |
9 of the street's 27 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 Bexley: see them on the Bexley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 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 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peareswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Construction College Canteen At Erith Training Cent DA8 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Erith Yacht Club DA8 2AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Terrace Catering DA8 2AJ | Other catering premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jrk Bros. Also T/A ASEC Group Ltd DA8 2AD | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Slimming World Franchise DA8 2LP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Impact Food Group @ Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary DA8 2EL | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Harrison Catering At St Paul's (Slade Green) Primary School DA8 2HX | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Snipe Close (10); On or near Dabbling Close (8); On or near Jenningtree Road (8); On or near Canada Road (7); On or near Manor Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- DA8 2HW: 27 addresses
Nearby streets
Canada Road · Snipe Close · Lapwing Close · Manor Road · Moorhen Close · Duriun Way · Webber Close · Stevenson Close · Rainbow Road · Manor Road · Longreach Road · Jenningtree 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.