Meadow Close London, Bexley
12 addresses across 1 postcode (DA6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20101697.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £650,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 E; 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 Bexleyheath, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Albion Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £662,500 | £650,000 | £675,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £440,000 | £420,000 | £460,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £447,500 | £447,500 | £447,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £331,250 | £300,000 | £362,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £267,000 | £249,000 | £285,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2021 | 4 DA6 7HB | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2019 | 9 DA6 7HB | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2018 | 8 DA6 7HB | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 23 May 2018 | 6 DA6 7HB | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2013 | 2 DA6 7HB | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2012 | 11 DA6 7HB | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2012 | 8 DA6 7HB | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 8 DA6 7HB | Detached | £447,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 6 DA6 7HB | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 5 DA6 7HB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2005 | 10 DA6 7HB | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 5 DA6 7HB | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | 11 DA6 7HB | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 7 DA6 7HB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 10 DA6 7HB | Detached | £225,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 E (41% of about 580 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)
- EDF Energy: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 233 Broadway, Bexleyheath: up to 6 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Rear Of 198 Broadway, Bexleyheath: up to 9 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Westminster House, 186-194 Broadway, Bexleyheath, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Broadway House, Trinity Place, Bexleyheath, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Broadway House, Trinity Place: up to 8 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Rear Of Broadway House, Trinity Place , Bexleyheath: up to 6 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 1st Floor, 234-236 Broadway, Bexleyheath, permissioned (690 m (0.4 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 addresses are about 43 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA6 7HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bexleyheath 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bexley 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Barnehurst 956,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Townley Grammar School Bexleyheath | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albion Road Car Park | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 66 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 40.7 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Albion Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentix Bexleyheath | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bexleyheath Police Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 130 The Broadway Lloyds Bank | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 18 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Love Lane Allotments 2.7 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Well Head to South East of Red House, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Well Head to South East of Red House | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Red House | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Hall Place | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hall Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Danson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley Woods | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| The Dell | Hollow | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Crayford Creek | Tidal water | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Crayford Marshes | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 12 |
7 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townley Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 210 m | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Bexleyheath | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beths Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gravel Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pelham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Catherine's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Crook Log Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Bexley Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Dene Lawn Tennis Club DA6 8NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Cater Link At Townley Grammar School For Girls DA6 7AB | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Monkey Puzzle Nursery Bexleyheath DA6 7AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Mountview Care Home DA6 8LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Hari Newsagents DA6 7NP | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Bexleyheath Working Men's Club DA6 7HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 1st Bed Guest House DA6 8NP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Robin Hood & Little John DA6 8PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2022 |
| London Bexleyheath Premier Inn DA6 7AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Il Vesuvio DA6 7AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Tenpin Bowling DA6 7LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Pure DA6 7LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Kizco Out Of School Club At Upton Primary School DA5 1HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Independent Catering Management Ltd @ Upton Primary School DA5 1HH | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Close (14); On or near Martin Dene (6); On or near Oaklands Close (6); On or near Townley Road (5); On or near Bellevue Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 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
- DA6 7HB: 12 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Martin Dene · Highfield Road · Oaklands Close · Martin Rise · Oaklands Road · Horley Close · Petworth Road · Horsham Road · Lion Road · Bellevue Road · Freta Road · Albion 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.