Maypole Crescent Bexley
57 addresses across 3 postcodes (DA8), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20100958.
- 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 27% to 78% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Purfleet, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Slade Green Medical Ctr., about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2025 | 16 DA8 2JZ | Other | £1,200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2024 | 23 DA8 2JZ | Other | £790,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Mar 2023 | 3 DA8 2JZ | Other | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 1A DA8 2JZ | Other | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2021 | 7 DA8 2JZ | Other | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Nov 2018 | 21 DA8 2JZ | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 11 DA8 2JZ | Other | £76,800 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2016 | 2B DA8 2JZ | Other | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 May 2016 | 21A DA8 2JZ | Other | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 9B DA8 2JZ | Other | £645,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2014 | 14 DA8 2JZ | Other | £95,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (74% of about 720 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, 4 at medium risk and 14 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.
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 2JZ | zone 3 | 0 / 3 / 7 | possible |
| DA8 2LF | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | possible |
| DA8 2LG | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 1 m and 4 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 2JZ | 78% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| DA8 2LF | 27% | 27% | 27% | 59% |
| DA8 2LG | 56% | 56% | 56% | 6% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Purfleet 573,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Slade Green 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Erith 740,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Stone Crossing - Horns Cross | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on London Road, RM19 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Slade Green Medical Ctr. | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Belvedere Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 210 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Wellcome Avenue Allotments 1.3 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Purfleet magazine, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Purfleet magazine | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Howbury moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dartford Creek | Tidal water | 260 m south-east |
| Crayford Ness | Wetland | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Watts's Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| The Dell | Hollow | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Aveley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 57 |
3 of the street's 57 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. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Church of England/Christian | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Purfleet Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harris Academy Riverside | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly's Kitchen DA8 2JZ | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maypole Crescent (17); On or near Ness Road (3); On or near Burnett Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 5 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 2JZ: 55 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- DA8 2LF: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- DA8 2LG: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.