Lydstep Road Eltham, Greenwich
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20800947.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £535,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmstead Woods, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queens Gardens, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chislehurst Partnership, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £535,500 | £535,500 | £535,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £408,000 | £408,000 | £408,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £448,000 | £448,000 | £448,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £392,500 | £392,500 | £392,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 4 BR7 6DU | Semi-detached | £535,500 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 14 BR7 6DU | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 14 BR7 6DU | Semi-detached | £408,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 8 BR7 6DU | Semi-detached | £448,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 4 BR7 6DU | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 12 BR7 6DU | Semi-detached | £392,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 4 BR7 6DU | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 6 BR7 6DU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | 3 BR7 6DU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 3 BR7 6DU | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (70% of about 700 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)
- Banbury House, Bushell Way, Chislehurst, BR7 6SF, not permissioned (230 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 11 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 9 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR7 6DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR7 6DS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 85 m and 87 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR7 6DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR7 6DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmstead Woods 927,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| New Eltham 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Mottingham 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakdene Avenue Chislehurst West | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Ferry South Pier | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 35.2 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chislehurst Partnership | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Williams Lm (Chislehurst) LTD | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Green Lane Dental Practice | 300 m |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Gardens 4,110 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Belmont Open Space 5.9 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,250 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walden Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coldharbour Allotments 1.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church the Annunciation of Blessed Virgin Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church the Annunciation of Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Grove Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Sundridge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whyte's Woodland | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Pickend Pond | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Elmstead Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Fairy Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Ashen Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 Greenwich: see them on the Greenwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montbelle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Red Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Edgebury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orion Ravensworth | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orion Mead Road | Primary | 4–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Elmstead Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dulverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bullers Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Newsagent BR7 6DL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Scranldn BR7 6HY | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Farmhouse Public House SE9 3DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| The Alpha Club SE9 3EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Montbelle Primary School SE9 3EY | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crockham Way (26); On or near Farmland Walk (7); On or near White Horse Hill (6); On or near Stead Close (6); On or near Bushell Way (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Walkden Road · Hever Croft · Hillview Road · Hillview Road · Mainridge Road · Greenway · Mainridge Road · Crockham Way · Bushell Way · Hill Close · Chris Whitty Place · Farmland Walk
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.