Filby Close Erith, Bexley
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (DA8), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20101918.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3).
- 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 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 Erith, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northumberland Heath Med.ctr., about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 123 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2016 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (51% 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)
- School House, Colyers Lane, Erith: up to 5 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Garages Between 164 - 166, Hurstwood Avenue, permissioned (350 m)
- 35 - 37 Lesney Park Road: up to 25 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 105-139 (Block A) & 141-175 (Block B) Wessex Drive, Bexley: up to 12 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- The Former Pop In Parlour, Cornelia Place, Erith: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Pier Road West: up to 182 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Linpac Corrugated Cases Ltd, Richmer Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Linpac Site And Adjoining Warehouse, Richmer Road, Erith, permissioned (850 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 3FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA8 3HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| DA8 3LF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 35 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 3FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA8 3HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA8 3LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Erith 740,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Slade Green 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Barnehurst 956,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colyers Walk North End | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Albion Road Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 53 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northumberland Heath Med.ctr. | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grand Health Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Belvedere Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Highway Stops - Erith Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Erith Recreation Ground 3.7 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Road Allotments 3.2 ha | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Howbury moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Lime Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Coldharbour Point | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Dell | Hollow | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peareswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Leigh Academy Bexley | Secondary | 11–19 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 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: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northumberland Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lime Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; 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 |
| Bursted Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Convenience Store DA8 3HY | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Birling Fried Chicken DA8 3HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Happi Feet Nursery DA8 3PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Jacqueline's Gems Childcare Services @ Erith Park DA8 3FG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Active Horizons DA8 3FG | Other catering premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Stelling Food Market DA8 3JH | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Cafeology DA8 3JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Heathfield Court Care Home DA8 3PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Premier Colyers Lane Supermarket DA8 3PB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Hooked Fish & Grill DA8 3PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2025 |
| Sunlite Recruitment Company Limited DA8 3BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Shaftsbury Court DA8 3QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| L Minimart DA8 3PW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Bexley Snap DA7 6QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Independent Catering Management @ Normandy Primary School DA7 6QP | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Badlow Close (19); On or near Halstead Road (17); On or near Birling Road (13); On or near Detling Road (11); On or near Elmstead Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
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 3FR: 3 addresses
- DA8 3HU: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- DA8 3LF: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brasted Road · Highstead Crescent · Hemsted Road · Twigg Close · Elmstead Road · Stuart Mantle Way · Chipstead Road · Halstead Road · Badlow Close · Birling Road · Colyers Lane · Detling 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.