Holburne Close London, Greenwich
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE3), about 20 m long. USRN 20800777.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £181,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 3).
- Flood: 19 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 Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidbrooke, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kidbrooke Green Park, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 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 Manor Brook Pms, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £209,500 | £209,500 | £209,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2012 | 7 SE3 8HN | Semi-detached | £181,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 8 SE3 8HN | Terraced | £209,500 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | 13 SE3 8HN | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 10 Oct 1997 | 8 SE3 8HN | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 30 Dec 1996 | 8 SE3 8HN | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1930-1949 (9); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 E (40% of about 600 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)
- ō92-94 Shooters Hill Rd Charltonō: up to 3 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- ōKidbrooke Village Phase 6, Kidbrooke Park Rd Kidbrookeō: up to 713 homes, permissioned (1 km (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, 16 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE3 8HN | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| SE3 8HP | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE3 8HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE3 8HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidbrooke 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Blackheath 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Westcombe Park 932,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastbrook Road Kidbrooke | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barrier Gardens Pier Woolwich | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Charlton Station Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 34.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Brook Pms | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kidbrooke Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 280 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kidbrooke Green Park 3.2 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hornfair Park 10.0 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Orchard Allotments 2,820 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Morden College, a listed building (Grade I), 780 m (0.5 miles) west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Morden College | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Well Hall Pleasaunce | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Repository Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birdbrook | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Woodland Dell | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Folly Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Woolwich Reach | Tidal water | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Saunders Ness | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidbrooke Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Thomas Tallis School | Secondary | 11–19 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Blackheath | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Halley | Secondary | 11–19 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Charlton Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wingfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sherington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Invicta Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Club House SE3 8PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| SVY Store SE3 8AR | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Blackheath Rugby Charitable Trust SE3 8BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Rochester Way Fish and Chips SE3 8AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Favourable Chicken and Kebab SE3 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Copper Kettle Cafe SE3 8AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Kidbrooke Pharmacy SE3 8AR | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| New Vision Day Nursery SE3 8HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Morrisons daily/ Blackheath Service Station SE3 0DZ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| La Guardia Spanish Nursery SE3 0DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Sainsbury's SE3 9FW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holburne Close (29); On or near Woolacombe Road (19); On or near Hargood Road (18); On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Dursley Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Nearby streets
Holburne Road · Hargood Road · Dursley Close · Begbie Road · Chiswell Square · Whetstone Road · Eastbrook Road · Dursley Road · Kelsall Close · Harraden Road · Delme Crescent
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.