Mere Close London, Bromley
20 addresses across 1 postcode (BR6), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20300181.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £770,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 3).
- 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 H; 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 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broadstreet Green, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Summercroft Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £739,995 | £739,995 | £739,995 |
| 2017 | 1 | £780,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £560,000 | £500,000 | £620,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £351,000 | £351,000 | £351,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £360,000 | £300,000 | £363,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2023 | 12 BR6 8ES | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 6 May 2020 | 16 BR6 8ES | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 18 BR6 8ES | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | 20 BR6 8ES | Detached | £739,995 | |
| 25 Jul 2017 | 3 BR6 8ES | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 3 BR6 8ES | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 6 BR6 8ES | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 17 BR6 8ES | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 20 BR6 8ES | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 10 BR6 8ES | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2006 | 4 BR6 8ES | Detached | £351,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 20 BR6 8ES | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2005 | 22 BR6 8ES | Detached | £363,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2005 | 10 BR6 8ES | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 7 BR6 8ES | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 5 BR6 8ES | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 2 BR6 8ES | Detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 H (28% of about 670 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)
- Hasells Nursery Jackson Road BR2 8NS, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Hasells Nursery, Jackson Road, BR2 8NS, permissioned (920 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 92 m and 96 m above sea level (94 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR6 8ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bickley 738,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glyndebourne Park Crofton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Wellbrook Road | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 30.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Summercroft Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal University Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Orpington Locks Bottom, Locks Bottom | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadstreet Green 1.6 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,910 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farnborough Recreation Ground 5.2 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tugmutton Allotment Gardens 1.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Orpington Roman villa, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orpington Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Holwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kyd Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Clay Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Knowl Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Crofton Heath | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Furze Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 20 |
6 of the street's 20 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 Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrick Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darrick Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Tubbenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Farnborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crofton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Crofton Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ravens Wood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse BR6 8NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Bobo's BR6 8NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| The Artisan BR6 8NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Lidl BR6 8NW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grasmere Gardens (8); On or near Burlington Close (6); On or near Mada Road (4); On or near Grasmere Avenue (3); On or near Larch Dene (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 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) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 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 | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- BR6 8ES: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Munnery Way · Langdale Close · Burlington Close · Mereside · Windermere Close · Grasmere Road · Nutfield Way · Mada Road · Grasmere Avenue · Larch Dene · Hazel Grove · Grasmere Gardens
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.