Glover Close London, Greenwich
22 addresses across 1 postcode (SE2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20800649.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Abbey Wood, about 160 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Lesnes Abbey Park (67 hectares) is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakeside Medical, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 470 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Flat (11); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Greenwich in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,639 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,576 | £3,045 | £3,513 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (62% of about 1,130 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 West Of Sedgemere Road And East Of Harrow Manorway, Abbey Wood, permissioned (280 m)
- Land West Of Sedgemere Road And East Of Harrow Manorway, Abbey Wood: up to 219 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- 42 Rushdene: up to 9 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- ōLand At Harrow Manorway & Felixstowe Rd Abbey Woodō: up to 245 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- ōLand adjacent to 106-116 McLeod Rd & Dahlia Rd Abbey Woodō: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Coralline Walk, Harrow Manorway, Abbey Wood, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Lesnes Estate/Coralline Walk: up to 1,104 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Southmere Village, Yarnton Way,Thamesmead, 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 20 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 addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE2 9DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Abbey Wood 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 160 m |
| Belvedere 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Plumstead 923,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Wood Road | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Abery Street Temporary Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 40.3 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakeside Medical | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brownes Chemist | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbeywood Dental Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Plumstead Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 20 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lesnes Abbey Park 67 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Abbey Wood Park 2.2 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 840 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 89 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lesnes Abbey, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lesnes Abbey | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Burial mound on Winns Common, Plumstead | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Woods | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Lesnes Abbey Woods | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| South Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Erith Marshes | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Barking Reach | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 Greenwich: see them on the Greenwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexander McLeod Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Willow Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| De Lucy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Parkway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Garrard Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Cafe SE2 9DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| WHSmith Abbey Wood Station | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily SE2 9RH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| New Winson SE2 9RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Greggs PLC SE2 9RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| ABBEY GRILL SE2 9RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| AW foodhall SE2 9RH | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2024 |
| Abbeywood village store SE2 9RH | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Abbey Wood Community Centre SE2 0YS | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill SE2 9HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Abbey Arms SE2 9RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Mochi's Cafe SE2 9RH | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Taj Mahal SE2 9RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| STATION DONER SE2 9RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Perfect chicken SE2 9RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 105 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Vehicle crime | 45 |
| Drugs | 38 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wilton Road (194); On or near Chantry Close (89); On or near Gayton Road (72); On or near Knee Hill Crescent (19); On or near Manorside Close (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 29% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 40% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- SE2 9DX: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Abbey Wood Road · Wilton Road · Wilton Road · Conference Road · Abbey Terrace · Gayton Road · Chantry Close · Florence Road · Florence Road · Hermitage Close · Felixstowe Road · Felixstowe 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.