Fairweather Close Blackfen, Bexley
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA16), about 100 m long. USRN 20101910.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £435,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 5).
- Flood: 2 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 D; 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 Welling, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Danson Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ingleton Avenue Surgery, about 160 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | £435,000 | £425,000 | £545,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2016 | 3 DA16 2AB | Semi-detached | £545,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2016 | 1 DA16 2AB | Semi-detached | £435,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jan 2016 | 2 DA16 2AB | Semi-detached | £425,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2012 onwards (5); 2013 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (4).
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 D (52% of about 670 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)
- 1a Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, permissioned (290 m)
- Land To The Rear Of, 341 - 343, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, permissioned (330 m)
- 148 Blackfen Road, Sidcup, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 70, Blackfen Road, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA16 2AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA16 2BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 45 m and 49 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA16 2AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA16 2BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Welling 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Falconwood 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Sidcup 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wendover Way Blackfen | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-op Blackfen Car Park | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 72 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 39.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ingleton Avenue Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackfen Dental Care | 320 m |
| Hospital | Memorial Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Blackfen, Blackfen Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Danson Park 74 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,240 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Radnor Avenue Allotments 7,770 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 75 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Danson Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 880 m (0.5 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Danson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lamorbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Parish Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Rutland Shaw | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Bexley Woods | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Oxleas Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Shooters Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Danson Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackfen School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Days Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sherwood Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hook Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harris Academy Falconwood | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alderwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chatsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Broken Drum DA15 9PT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2026 |
| The Co-Operative DA15 9PS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Masterfryer DA15 9PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Al-Rathai Thai Cuisine DA15 9PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Caverna Also T/A Little Naughty Desserts DA15 9PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Copper House Blackfen DA15 9NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Tap Sidcup DA15 9NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Dawat Indian Restaurant DA15 9NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Wellington Chinese Takeaway DA15 9NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd - Little Nest DA15 9NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Flo's Blackfen DA15 9NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| P&R Chicken DA15 9NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2026 |
| The Skewer DA15 9NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tom's Butchers DA15 9NB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Moza Spice DA15 8PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (23); On or near Gwillim Close (20); On or near Parking Area (18); On or near Groombridge Close (16); On or near Ingleton Avenue (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Nearby streets
Westwood Lane · Groombridge Close · Park Mead · Merlin Road · East Rochester Way · Lyndon Avenue · Radnor Avenue · Chailey Close · Wendover Way · Merino Place · Cowper Close · Wynn's Avenue
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.