Ethelbert Road Bromley
7 addresses across 3 postcodes (BR1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20300290.
- 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 Bromley South, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Church House Gardens, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dysart Surgery, about 320 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,423 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (38% of about 1,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bromley Town Centre (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- West of Bromley High Street and Land at Bromley South, BR1/BR2, not permissioned (150 m)
- H G Wells Centre St Marks Road BR2 9HG, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- H G Wells Centre St Marks Road BR2 9HG, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, BR1 3UH, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- The Hill Car Park & Adjacent Lands,BR2 0DA, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Opportunity Site C Old Town Hall 30 Tweedy Road BR1 3FE, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Opportunity Site C, Old Town Hall, 30 Tweedy Road, BR1 3FE, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Opportunity Site P, Sainsbury's West Street, Bromley BR1 1TP, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 1EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR1 1HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR1 1JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 60 m and 62 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 1EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR1 1HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR1 1JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley South 6.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Bromley North 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Shortlands 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ringers Road Bromley | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dysart Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest All Smiles Dental Care | 260 m |
| Hospital | Bethlem Royal Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 104-108 High Street Halifax | 20 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church House Gardens 5.4 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,610 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,890 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m north-west. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north-west |
| Bromley War Memorial, St Martin's Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-west |
| Bromley College | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Gateway at Bromley College | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Sundridge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Grove Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| South Hill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Fisher's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Cupola Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Scrogginhall Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Rookery Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 7 |
4 of the street's 7 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 Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orion Ravensbourne | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bickley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| La Fontaine Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orion Scotts Park | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail's BR1 1EY | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Pret A Manger BR1 1EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| The Sushi Co BR1 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bromley Meat & Co BR1 1EG | Retailers - other | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Amorino BR1 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Boots BR1 1JY | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Admiral Casino BR1 1EY | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| KFC BR1 1JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee BR1 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Smoque BR1 1HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Sports Direct.Com BR1 1JY | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs BR1 1JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Oriental Food / Tianmao BR1 1TS | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Blacks BR1 1JY | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Merkur Slots - Bromley BR1 1JY | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 503 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 218 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 168 |
| Public order | 105 |
| Other theft | 105 |
| Drugs | 99 |
| Theft from the person | 83 |
| Robbery | 54 |
| Burglary | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Other crime | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (520); On or near Shopping Area (338); On or near Elmfield Park (166); On or near Tetty Way (127); On or near Ringer'S Road (70).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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
Postcodes on this street
- BR1 1EY: 5 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- BR1 1HU: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- BR1 1JB: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ethelbert Close · Ethelbert Road · Elmfield Park · Ringer's Road · Masons Hill · Ravensbourne Road · Cheveney Walk · Elmfield Road · Forstal Close · Elmfield Road · Marina Close · Simpson's 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.