Kempton Close London, Bexley
46 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA8), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20100783.
- Sales: 78 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 17, E: 8, F: 5).
- Flood: 6 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 D; Band D in Bexley costs £2,366 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Erith, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Frank's Park, is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northumberland Heath Med.ctr., about 320 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £463,750 | £232,500 | £695,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £180,000 | £170,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £161,000 | £155,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £145,000 | £140,000 | £150,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £119,750 | £114,500 | £124,999 |
| 2012 | 2 | £128,250 | £125,000 | £131,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £119,250 | £113,500 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 25 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 17 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £127,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2024 | 17 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 32 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 35 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 13 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 May 2022 | 22 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2022 | 22 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jan 2021 | 6 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 37 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £217,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 14 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2018 | THWAITE LODGE DA8 3SR | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2018 | 39 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £232,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2017 | 5 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2017 | 28 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 25 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2017 | 22 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2017 | 4 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 31 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 25 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2016 | 14 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 3 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2015 | 23 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 16 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 5 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 5 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £124,999 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 11 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £114,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2012 | 36 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £131,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2012 | 33 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2011 | 2 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £113,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 39 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2010 | 37 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2010 | 4 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2010 | 1 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 2010 | 12 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 10 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 22 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2008 | THWAITE LODGE DA8 3SR | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2008 | 3 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 36 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2007 | 5 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £124,995 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2007 | 24 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2006 | 2 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 16 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 19 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 4 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 31 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £136,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 38 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2004 | 3 DA8 3SR | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2004 | THWAITE LODGE DA8 3SR | Detached | £170,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (31); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1976-1982 (6); 1950-1966 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (9); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bexley in 2026-27: Band D £2,366 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,103 | £2,366 | £2,892 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (28% of about 830 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)
- 106 Bexley Road: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Europa House Europa Trading Estate, Fraser Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Fraser House, Fraser Road, Erith: up to 31 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 35 - 37 Lesney Park Road: up to 25 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 39 Belmont Road, Erith: up to 7 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Garages adjacent to 9 Wadeville Close: up to 6 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 17a Parkwood House, Brook Street, Erith, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Unit 1 Europa Trading Estate, Fraser Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (920 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 3SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 10 | unlikely |
| DA8 1ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 33 m and 38 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 1ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA8 3SR | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Erith 740,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Barnehurst 956,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Belvedere 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carlton Road Northumberland Heath | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Albion Road Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 59 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 43.3 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northumberland Heath Med.ctr. | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Soka Blackmore Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bexley Road Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 340 m |
| Police station | Belvedere Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Dudley NatWest | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Frank's Park 18 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 650 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground 9.3 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lesney Farm Allotments 930 m² | 370 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 950 m (0.6 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Wood | Wood | 310 m west |
| Anchor Bay | Bay | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Coldharbour Point | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Dell | Hollow | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| South Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 46 |
25 of the street's 46 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 Bexley: see them on the Bexley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lime Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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 |
| Leigh Academy Bexley | Secondary | 11–19 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Northumberland Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lessness Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belvedere Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belvedere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer House Care Home DA8 3SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Mem's Grill DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Wickes Building Supplies DA8 1QX | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Mr Whippy - DG04 TTV DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Summer Ice-Cream (FJ21 XHM) DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Picadilly Whip Ltd DA04KLL DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Mr Whippy Ice Cream DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Picadilly Whip YD54 HCJ DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Oakdene House DA8 1EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| City Juice DA8 1QX | Manufacturers/packers | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Harrison Catering At St Fidelis RC Primary School DA8 3HQ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2024 |
| SmileyArk Kids DA8 3HQ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Stop And Go Convenience Store DA8 3HG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets DA8 1GF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Spice Brasserie DA8 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ballast Road (16); On or near Kempton Close (10); On or near Adit Road (9); On or near Randall Close (5); On or near Vicarage Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 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
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
Loampit Road · Chalk Road · Vicarage Close · Adit Road · Thwaite Close · Bexley Road · Ballast Road · Meyer Road · Randall Close · Oakdene Avenue · Strata Road · Ling 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.