Lantern Close London, Bromley
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR6), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20304127.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £522,995 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- Flood: 2 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 Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Orpington, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broadstreet Green, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 110 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 Summercroft Surgery, about 230 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | £522,995 | £510,000 | £525,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £350,000 | £320,000 | £380,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2017 | 5 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £522,995 | |
| 31 Jul 2017 | 3 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £525,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2017 | 4 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £510,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2014 | 3 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £465,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 2 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £387,500 | |
| 26 May 2010 | 1 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 7 BR6 7BF | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 4 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2006 | 5 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 6 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £360,000 | New build. |
| 9 Mar 2006 | 3 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 2 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 1 BR6 7BF | Semi-detached | £130,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 2012 onwards (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 E (38% of about 920 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.
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, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR6 7BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR6 7AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 109 m and 110 m above sea level (109 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR6 7AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR6 7BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Chelsfield 593,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lovibonds Avenue Locksbottom | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Wellbrook Road | 240 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 29.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Summercroft Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal University Hospital | 310 m |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Orpington Locks Bottom, Locks Bottom | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadstreet Green 1.6 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 11 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,910 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farnborough Recreation Ground 5.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tugmutton Allotment Gardens 1.4 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holwood camp, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holwood camp | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Holwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| High Elms ice house 130m south of Flint Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Camp on Keston Common | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Green | Wood | 350 m south-east |
| Darrick Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ninhams Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Kyd Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Furze Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrick Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 280 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darrick Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Newstead Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Farnborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tubbenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravens Wood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Royal University Hospital - Ward Kitchens BR6 8ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Princess Royal University Hospital - Main Kitchen BR6 8ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Green Parks House - Iss Mediclean BR6 8ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Sainsbury's BR6 8NZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Sushi Gourmet BR6 8NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bassetts Close (7); On or near Hilda Vale Close (6); On or near Starts Hill Road (6); On or near Lantern Close (4); On or near Wellbrook Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 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
Winton Road · Bassetts Way · Hilda Vale Road · Vale Close · Wellbrook Road · Dennard Way · Hilda Vale Close · Claremont Close · Starts Hill Road · Wellbrook Road · Royal Close · Osier Close
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.