Hale Close London, Bromley
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR6), about 40 m long. USRN 20300078.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Orpington, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bank House Surgery, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (53% of about 680 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR6 7UN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR6 7UA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 111 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR6 7UA | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| BR6 7UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Chelsfield 593,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farnborough Way | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Wellbrook Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 29.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bank House Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal University Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farnborough Hill Allotments 3.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles the Abbot, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles the Abbot | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| High Elms ice house 130m south of Flint Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Orpington Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Holwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darrick Wood | Wood | 300 m north-west |
| Newstead Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Green | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Kyd Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Furze Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Darrick Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darrick Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tubbenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Farnborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warren Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Street Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Village Fish Bar BR6 7AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Village Cuisine BR6 7AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Nanny Smiths Deli BR6 7AZ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Brookes BR6 7AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Premier - Aambal Local Store BR6 7AZ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Wallington Express BR6 7AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Village Pharmacy BR6 7AZ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Artington Close (18); On or near Shalford Close (13); On or near Shurlock Drive (12); On or near Sumner Close (10); On or near Avard Gardens (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 0% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY: Highway repair and maintenance works, 16 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Artington Close · Avard Gardens · Sumner Close · Thyer Close · Cherrycot Rise · Shurlock Drive · Shalford Close · Cherrycot Hill · Beeken Dene · Isabella Drive · Greenacres Close · Fieldside Close
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.