Maxim Road Erith, Bexley
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (DA8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20100946.
- Flood: 4 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 C; Band D in Bexley costs £2,366 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Erith, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ocean Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Surgery, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 361 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (52% of about 1,740 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)
- 188 - 192 West Street: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- 20 and rear of 14-28 West Street, Erith: up to 7 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Europa House Europa Trading Estate, Fraser Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Fraser House, Fraser Road, Erith: up to 31 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Unit 1 Europa Trading Estate, Fraser Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Erith Western Gateway, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Erith Western Gateway: up to 311 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Potion, 44 Erith High Street, Erith, permissioned (750 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 60 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 60 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 1FA | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DA8 1AR | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DA8 1AW | zone 3 | 3 / 1 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 1AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA8 1AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA8 1FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Erith 740,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Belvedere 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Slade Green 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maxim Road / The Ship Erith | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Freight Exchange Ltd. - Depot Parking | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 38 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 44 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Soka Blackmore Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bexley Road Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Belvedere Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ocean Park 2,970 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Frank's Park 18 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Erith Recreation Ground 3.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,590 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St John the Baptish, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St John the Baptish | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-west |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldharbour Point | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Lime Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Anchor Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Dell | Hollow | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| South Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 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 |
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 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 |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belvedere Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belvedere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Bexley | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Peareswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lessness Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northumberland Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Years Alliance - West Street Nursery DA8 1FA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Riverside Supermarket DA8 1AQ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2024 |
| Vivi's Kitchen DA8 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Yildiran Kebab & Burger Bar DA8 1AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| The Ship DA8 1AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Erith Supermarket DA8 1AN | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Basil's@ Re-Instate DA8 1AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Diya Chicken DA8 1AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza2Night DA8 1AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Yard Vibes DA8 1AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Empire Cafe & Restaurant DA8 1AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Premier DA8 1AF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Metros Fried Chicken DA8 1AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House DA8 1NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Bake & Go DA8 1QL | Manufacturers/packers | 360 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 117 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 |
| Drugs | 40 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Francis' Road (75); On or near Galleon Close (41); On or near Chandlers Drive (40); On or near Winifred Road (40); On or near St Fidelis' Road (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
- DA8 1FA: 2 addresses
- DA8 1AR: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- DA8 1AW: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Fidelis Road · Mildred Road · Chandlers Drive · Galleon Close · St Fidelis' Road · Winifred Road · St Francis' Road · St John's Road · Galleon Close · Corinthian Road · Maximfeldt Road · West Street
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.