Fowler Close London, Bexley
13 addresses across 1 postcode (DA14), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20100565.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6).
- 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 E; 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 Albany Park, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stable Meadow, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sidcup Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (1).
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 E (39% of about 660 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)
- Land at, 139, North Cray Road, Sidcup, permissioned (340 m)
- Cray House Maidstone Road: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 20 - 21 St James Way: up to 4 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Cray Buildings, Foots Cray High Street: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- River House 1, Maidstone Road, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Progressive House, 2, Maidstone Road, permissioned (680 m (0.4 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, 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 26 m and 28 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA14 5LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Albany Park 775,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Sidcup 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bexley 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellenborough Road Ruxley | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 108 Main Road Parking | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 27 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sidcup Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Sidcup Hill Dental Care | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Swanley Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stable Meadow 86 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Cray Road Allotments 5,980 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 86 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Foots Cray Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ruxley old church | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Lamorbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruxley Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Home Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| North Cray Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Gattons Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Community School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Royal Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cleeve Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kemnal Technology College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Tree Day Nursery At North Cray Community Centre DA14 5JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Jaimee News & Wine DA14 5HF | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Bedensfield Convenience Store DA14 5HF | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Royal Radhuny DA14 5HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Chicken & Kebab DA14 5HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Apr 2026 |
| All A-Board Day Nursery & Tiny Town DA14 5HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bullers Close (37); On or near Ellenborough Road (17); On or near Burdett Close (17); On or near Harvill Road (11); On or near Maddocks Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- DA14 5LL: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Thursland Road · Calvert Close · Chantry Close · Harvill Road · Burdett Close · Bedens Road · Maddocks Close · Bullers Close · Chambers Avenue · Barton Road · Ellenborough Road · Honeyden 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.