Headcorn Road London, Bromley
75 addresses across 3 postcodes (BR1), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20302943.
- Sales: 74 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 48 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 29, E: 2).
- Flood: 12 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 Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grove Park, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shaftesbury Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Links Medical Practice, about 360 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £393,000 | £325,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £351,000 | £337,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £349,228 | £325,000 | £373,455 |
| 2019 | 2 | £322,750 | £322,500 | £323,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £316,000 | £308,000 | £355,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £333,000 | £333,000 | £333,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £180,000 | £145,000 | £291,591 |
| 2013 | 1 | £226,000 | £226,000 | £226,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £184,500 | £164,000 | £205,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 65 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 2 BR1 4SJ | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2022 | 67 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 33 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 41 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £393,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 21 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £353,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 4 BR1 4SJ | Semi-detached | £337,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 9 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 3 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £373,455 | |
| 1 Jul 2020 | 39 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 41 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £322,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 21 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £323,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2018 | 19 BR1 4SQ | Semi-detached | £316,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 27 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £308,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 69 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2016 | 51 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £333,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 61 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 20 BR1 4SJ | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Sep 2014 | 53 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £291,591 | |
| 7 Apr 2014 | 85 BR1 4SG | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 33 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2013 | 45 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £226,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 54 BR1 4SG | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2010 | 79 BR1 4SG | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 69 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2009 | 1A BR1 4SQ | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2009 | 85 BR1 4SG | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2008 | 19 BR1 4SQ | Semi-detached | £208,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | 32 BR1 4SJ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Apr 2008 | 73A BR1 4SQ | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 9 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £201,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 24 BR1 4SJ | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2008 | 58 BR1 4SG | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 34 BR1 4SJ | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2007 | 20 BR1 4SJ | Flat or maisonette | £169,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 63 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £157,701 | |
| 23 Mar 2006 | 27 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2005 | 51 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2005 | 34 BR1 4SJ | Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 51 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 32 BR1 4SJ | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 45 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 45 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £136,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | 34 BR1 4SJ | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 24 BR1 4SJ | Flat or maisonette | £103,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 21 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £152,950 | |
| 3 Feb 2003 | 79 BR1 4SG | Detached | £159,995 | |
| 6 Jan 2003 | 37 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2002 | 43 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | 23 BR1 4SQ | Terraced | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
48 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (21); House, end-terrace (11); Flat (9). Built: 1930-1949 (27); 1950-1966 (13); 1900-1929 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (social) (18); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 1, Headcorn Road
- 5, Headcorn Road
- 11, Headcorn Road
- 13, Headcorn Road
- 15, Headcorn Road
- 16, Headcorn Road
- 18, Headcorn Road
- 19, Headcorn Road
- 21, Headcorn Road
- 22, Headcorn Road
- 24, Headcorn Road
- 25, Headcorn Road
- 27, Headcorn Road
- 28, Headcorn Road
- 40, Headcorn Road
- 41, Headcorn Road
- 48, Headcorn Road
- 53, Headcorn Road
- 61, Headcorn Road
- 63, Headcorn Road
- 67, Headcorn Road
- 69, Headcorn Road
- 77, Headcorn Road
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (83% of about 1,250 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): Small Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4.
- 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)
- Downham Co-op: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Allotment Gardens at the Rear of 2-20 Arcus Road: up to 36 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Beadles Garage: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 367 Baring Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (900 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, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 4SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR1 4SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR1 4SG | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 75 addresses are between 51 m and 56 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 4SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR1 4SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR1 4SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grove Park 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Sundridge Park 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bromley North 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pontefract Road Plaistow | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Links Medical Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Downham Health Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Lewisham | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Downham Way Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaftesbury Park 3.6 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Downham Fields 13 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,050 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Quernmore Secondary School, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quernmore Secondary School | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Grove Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Sundridge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| High Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Marvels Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 75 |
10 of the street's 75 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 Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 150 m | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Good Shepherd RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rangefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downderry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haberdashers' Knights Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forster Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marvels Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Ash Primary School BR1 4QX | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Street Feast BR1 4PZ | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Blossom Years Pre-school BR1 4RD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Sheera Stores BR1 4PU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Nov 2025 |
| The Gleaning Pantry BR1 4PU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Brook Lane Community Church - Cafe BR1 4PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Downham Cafe BR1 5EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Fit for Sport BR1 5EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Core Downham BR1 5EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| D-Mart Downham Way - Londis BR1 5HR | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Dec 2022 |
| Olive Dining Ltd at Launcelot Primary School BR1 5EA | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boyland Road (49); On or near Sudbury Crescent (40); On or near Detling Road (38); On or near Supermarket (35); On or near Bonville Road (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
Nearby streets
Detling Road · Keedonwood Road · Boyland Road · Pontefract Road · Bonville Road · Headcorn Road · Pontefract Road · Rangefield Road · Sudbury Crescent · Southover · Boyland Road · Hillcrest 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.