Knowle Road London, Bromley
22 addresses across 1 postcode (BR2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20300457.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 4).
- 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 Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hayes (Kent), about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, and Richmal Crompton Fields (8.3 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Summercroft Surgery, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £527,500 | £485,000 | £570,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £441,250 | £382,500 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £338,000 | £338,000 | £338,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £367,000 | £367,000 | £367,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £197,000 | £164,000 | £230,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £340,000 | £185,000 | £359,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £266,000 | £257,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2024 | 11 BR2 8NG | Terraced | £550,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2022 | 13 BR2 8NG | Terraced | £485,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 7 BR2 8NG | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 17A BR2 8NG | Flat or maisonette | £382,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 4 BR2 8NG | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 1 BR2 8NG | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2018 | 15 BR2 8NG | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2016 | 17A BR2 8NG | Flat or maisonette | £338,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2013 | 5 BR2 8NG | Terraced | £367,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 16 BR2 8NG | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2009 | 17A BR2 8NG | Flat or maisonette | £164,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2009 | 16 BR2 8NG | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 7 BR2 8NG | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 11 BR2 8NG | Terraced | £359,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 18 BR2 8NG | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 17A BR2 8NG | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 12 BR2 8NG | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 11 BR2 8NG | Terraced | £257,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2005 | 6 BR2 8NG | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 8 BR2 8NG | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 9 BR2 8NG | Terraced | £267,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 9 BR2 8NG | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | FLAT B, 17 BR2 8NG | Flat or maisonette | £154,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 8 BR2 8NG | Semi-detached | £186,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2001 | 17A BR2 8NG | Flat or maisonette | £103,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 1997 | 17A BR2 8NG | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 20 BR2 8NG | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 9 BR2 8NG | Terraced | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 D (35% of about 780 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)
- Hasells Nursery Jackson Road BR2 8NS, permissioned (290 m)
- Hasells Nursery, Jackson Road, BR2 8NS, permissioned (290 m)
- Bromley Common Liveries Cameron Buildings Bromley Common Bromley BR2 8HA, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Bromley Common Liveries Cameron Buildings Bromley Common Bromley BR2 8HA, permissioned (890 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 76 m and 78 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR2 8NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hayes (Kent) 940,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bickley 738,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bromley Bus Garage Bromley Common | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Wellbrook Road | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 29.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Summercroft Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Gordon Davie Chemist | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Dental Practice Bromley | 60 m |
| Hospital | Princess Royal University Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thresher Shop Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,130 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Richmal Crompton Fields 8.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollydale Recreation Grounds 2.7 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,300 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Camp on Keston Common, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camp on Keston Common | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Holwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knowlehill Wood | Wood | 200 m south |
| Knowl Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Clay Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Rookery Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Furze Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 22 |
8 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Ravens Wood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| London South East Colleges | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Darrick Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darrick Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hayes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Keston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hayes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasmin Tandoori BR2 8NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Kingdom Kebab House BR2 8NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| The Times BR2 8NQ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse BR2 8NJ | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Cafe / Pie 'n' Mash BR2 8NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Threshers BR2 8NH | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Shell BR2 8NJ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| McDonalds BR2 8NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Bird In The Hand BR2 8PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Bird In Hand Seafood BR2 8PF | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Park And Shop BR2 8NA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Holmesdale Football Club BR2 8HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Two Doves Limited BR2 8HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hastings Road (20); On or near Copthorne Avenue (12); On or near Petrol Station (9); On or near Barnet Drive (8); On or near Bus/Coach Station (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- BR2 8NG: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Copthorne Avenue · Cherry Orchard Road · Ribston Close · Bradford Close · Barnet Drive · Lower Gravel Road · Langham Close · Weald Close · Hasell Park Place · Barham Close · Daerwood Close · Jackson 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.