Messeter Place Eltham, Greenwich
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (SE9), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20801031.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £522,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 3, D: 5, E: 1, F: 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 C; Band D in Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Eltham, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Avery Hill Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eltham Medical Practice, about 390 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 312 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £522,500 | £520,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £534,000 | £528,000 | £540,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £445,000 | £425,000 | £465,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £445,000 | £435,000 | £455,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £360,000 | £250,000 | £375,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 19 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £520,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 9 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £525,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 16 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £515,000 | |
| 15 May 2023 | 11 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £630,000 | |
| 3 May 2022 | WELLINGTON HOUSE SE9 5DP | Other | £2,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 24 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £540,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 18 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £528,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2021 | 22 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £515,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 15 SE9 5DP | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2019 | 7 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2019 | 14 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £465,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 3 SE9 5DP | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2018 | 11 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £455,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2017 | 17 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £495,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 1 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 20 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £365,000 | New build. |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 18 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £355,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 2014 | 24 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £375,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 19 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | 5 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 11 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1997 | 9 SE9 5DP | Terraced | £10,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 2014 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (47% of about 1,900 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)
- ō48-60 Footscray Rd Elthamō: up to 38 homes, permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 24 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 66 m and 67 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE9 1AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE9 2TW | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| SE9 5DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eltham 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Mottingham 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| New Eltham 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eltham High Street / Pound Place | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Ferry South Pier | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eltham High Street Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 36.2 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eltham Medical Practice | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Se9 Dental Care | 90 m |
| Hospital | Eltham Community Hospital Cdc | 390 m |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avery Hill Park 43 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,630 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Footscray Playing Fields 18 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cliefden House, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m west. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliefden House | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| Orangery to Former Eltham House, Now at North End of Grounds of Number 113 (Southeastern Gas Board) | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Conduit Head, Eltham | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Eltham Lodge | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Wall Running 187 Yards Along West Side of Road From North East Corner of Number 1 to North East Corner of Bramber House, With Small Spur Running West at North End | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Eltham Palace | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Eltham Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Well Hall Pleasaunce | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Fairy Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Jackwood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Castlewood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Oxleas Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Carter's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 25 |
15 of the street's 25 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 Greenwich: see them on the Greenwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–16 | 250 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eltham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eltham Hill School | Secondary | 11–19 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gordon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Stationers' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haimo Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deansfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Harris Academy Greenwich | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Middle Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Noodle SE9 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Petrol Filling Station SE9 2TZ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Village Eat Inn SE9 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Kubz Klub SE9 1BE | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Kaspa's SE9 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Aromateaco SE9 5DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Mar 2026 |
| The Fabulous Tea Room SE9 5DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2025 |
| Sherpa momo -Eltham SE9 1BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bun Cha Hanoi SE9 5DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Eltham Pizza SE9 1TX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| R S News SE9 1TS | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Ceye SE9 5DN | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Ziyafet SE9 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Rising Sun SE9 1TS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2025 |
| Totti restaurant SE9 1TS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eltham High Street (142); On or near Supermarket (40); On or near Sun Yard (30); On or near Woodcroft Close (26); On or near Pound Place (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 21% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- SE9 5DP: 23 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- SE9 1AD: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- SE9 2TW: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Woodington Close · Elm Terrace · Pound Place · Sun Yard · St Marys Place · Marlowe Gardens · Eltham High Street · Roper Street · Friars Mews · Greenacres · North Park · Woodcroft Close
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.