Howards Crest Close Beckenham, Bromley
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20302548.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £1,000,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, 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 G; 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 Shortlands, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kelsey Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cornerways Surgery, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £1,152,000 | £1,152,000 | £1,152,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £828,000 | £828,000 | £828,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £727,500 | £727,500 | £727,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £371,000 | £371,000 | £371,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2023 | 3 BR3 6NW | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2018 | 5 BR3 6NW | Detached | £1,152,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2016 | 1 BR3 6NW | Detached | £828,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 2 BR3 6NW | Detached | £727,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | 1 BR3 6NW | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 2 BR3 6NW | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1998 | 5 BR3 6NW | Detached | £371,000 | New build. |
| 5 Jun 1996 | 1 BR3 6NW | Detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 G (31% of about 750 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)
- 67 Bromley Road Beckenham BR3 5PA, permissioned (360 m)
- 87a Bromley Road BR2 0AA, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 87a Bromley Road BR2 0AA, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 28 Park Hill Road BR2 0LF, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 28 Park Hill Road, BR2 0LF, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Sandford Close 72 The Avenue BR3 5ES, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Sandford Close 72 The Avenue BR3 5ES, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Jacanda Lodge North Drive BR3 3XQ, permissioned (770 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 30 September 2026.
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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 6NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR3 6PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 17 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 65 m and 68 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 6NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR3 6PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shortlands 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ravensbourne 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Beckenham Junction 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Courtenay Drive Park Langley | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornerways Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Akasi Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bromley Park Dental And Implant Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bethlem Royal Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Shortlands | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kelsey Park 13 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Queensmead Recreation Ground 3.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maritime Greenwich, a World Heritage Site, 8.3 km (5.2 miles) north. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Hill Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Beck (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Stumpshill Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Cupola Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare House Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Beckenham | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Unicorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jansondean Care Home BR3 6PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Bromley Park Nursing Home BR3 5PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| St Christopher's School BR3 5PA | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Munchkin Sports BR3 5PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Londis Shortlands / ESSO Service Station BR3 6PG | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Kindred Shortlands BR2 0LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oakwood Avenue (12); On or near Springpark Drive (5); On or near Stanley Avenue (4); On or near Howards Crest Close (3); On or near Courtenay Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Springpark Drive · Courtenay Drive · White Oak Drive · Oakwood Avenue · Holmdene Close · Oakway · Stanley Avenue · Ashmere Avenue · Kenwood Drive · Perth Road · Overbury Avenue · Bromley 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.