Highdown Road London, Wandsworth
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (SW15), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22902373.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £3,175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Wandsworth costs £1,028 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnes, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Putney Heath (132 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roehampton Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £3,175,000 | £3,175,000 | £3,175,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £2,900,000 | £2,115,000 | £2,950,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £1,750,000 | £1,750,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £1,925,000 | £1,925,000 | £1,925,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2021 | 8 SW15 5BU | Detached | £3,175,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2017 | 16 SW15 5BU | Semi-detached | £2,900,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2017 | 4 SW15 5BU | Detached | £2,115,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2017 | 14 SW15 5BU | Detached | £2,950,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2015 | 14 SW15 5BU | Detached | £1,850,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jan 2015 | 14 SW15 5BU | Detached | £1,850,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jun 2014 | 8 SW15 5BU | Detached | £1,750,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2006 | 10 SW15 5BU | Detached | £1,925,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | 16 SW15 5BU | Semi-detached | £795,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 12 SW15 5BU | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 10 SW15 5BU | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 4 Mar 1996 | 6 SW15 5BU | Detached | £525,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 332 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 2012 onwards (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wandsworth in 2026-27: Band D £1,028 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £685 | £800 | £914 | £1,028 | £1,257 | £1,485 | £1,714 | £2,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Westmead (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Ashburton South Estate, Land at, Cortis Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Ashburton South Estate, Land at, Innes Gardens: up to 29 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Queen Mary's Hospital car park, SW15: up to 303 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Eastwood South Estate, Toland Square: up to 7 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Ashburton South Estate, Land at, Hayward Gardens: up to 43 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Development Site of Alton Estate, Danebury Avenue (Alton Estate): up to 1,068 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages North of 1 to 12 Theodore House and adjacent to 1 to 4, Aubyn Square: up to 12 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Ahsburton Chartfield Estate, Land at, Whitnell Way: up to 32 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW15 5BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SW15 5BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 42 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW15 5BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW15 5BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnes 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Putney 5.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Barnes Bridge 872,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | East Putney Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crestway Roehampton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Putney Pier | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Gatwick Sky Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 49 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 15.7 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roehampton Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Chemist | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Putney Dental Care | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Putney Heath 132 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,120 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dover House Road Allotments 1.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 133 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roehampton House (At Queen Mary's Hospital), a listed building (Grade I), 460 m (0.3 miles) west. 42 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roehampton House (At Queen Mary's Hospital) | Listed building, Grade I | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Downshire House | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Binley House | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Grove House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Landscaping to Alton West Estate | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scio Pond | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Kingsfarm Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Jerry's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Small Profits | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Chiswick Eyot | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Ham Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
4 of the street's 13 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 Wandsworth: see them on the Wandsworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roehampton Church Forest Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Putney Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mosaic Jewish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Eastwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heathmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Alton School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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 |
| Ronald Ross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hotham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmead SW15 3AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Ashburton Playgroup SW15 3AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Costa SW15 5PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Eclectic Wines SW15 5FB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Hardings News SW15 3BB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Tildesley Off Licence SW15 3BB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Charcoal Grill SW15 3BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Putney essentials SW15 3BB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashburton Supermarket SW15 3BD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| HONG KONG CHINESE FOOD SW15 3BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Bee Hive Nursery School SW15 5HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dover Park Drive (25); On or near Putney Park Lane (21); On or near Crestway (9); On or near Highdown Road (6); On or near Hobbes Walk (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 WANDSWORTH: Highway improvement works, 1 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dover House Road · Dover Park Drive · Parkmead · Hepplestone Close · Crestway · Upper Richmond Road · Sunnymead Road · Hobbes Walk · Cortis Road · Coppice Drive · Dunsford Way · Laneway
All the streets in SW15 and across Wandsworth.
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.