Myrtle Close London, Hillingdon
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (UB8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21401345.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; Band D in Hillingdon costs £2,045 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Drayton, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, and Stockley Country Park (19 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West London Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 284 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £259,000 | £259,000 | £259,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £210,500 | £210,500 | £210,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £224,000 | £224,000 | £224,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £81,950 | £81,950 | £81,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2025 | 6 UB8 3QB | Semi-detached | £560,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jan 2019 | 11 UB8 3QB | Semi-detached | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Feb 2013 | 8 UB8 3QB | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | 5 UB8 3QB | Semi-detached | £259,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | 10 UB8 3QB | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 24 Dec 2004 | 11 UB8 3QB | Semi-detached | £210,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2003 | 10 UB8 3QB | Semi-detached | £224,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 12 UB8 3QB | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 10 UB8 3QB | Semi-detached | £81,950 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hillingdon in 2026-27: Band D £2,045 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,364 | £1,591 | £1,818 | £2,045 | £2,500 | £2,955 | £3,409 | £4,091 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (63% 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): Residential extensions.
- 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)
- 92 Pield Heath Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3NJ, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 92 Pield Heath Road UB8 3NJ, Submitted (410 m (0.3 miles))
- SA 8: Olympic House, 1a Grove Lane, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Greater Barn Hubbards Close UB8 3HB, Started (660 m (0.4 miles))
- SA 8: Olympic House, 1a Grove Lane, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 91-93 Falling Lane, West Drayton, UB7 8AD, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 91-93 Falling Lane, West Drayton, UB7 8AD, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 107 West Drayton Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3LE, permissioned (870 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| UB8 3QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| UB8 3PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB8 3PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| UB8 3QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Drayton 3.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hayes and Harlington 8.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Iver 363,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Violet Avenue Colham Green | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillingdon Underground Station North Hillingdon | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Goulds Green, UB8 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West London Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Joshi Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pield Heath Road (Dental Surgery) | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Hillingdon Hospital | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hillingdon [Hayes] Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Hillingdon - Uxbridge Road PFS, Hillingdon Heath Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stockley Country Park 19 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pield Heath Road Allotments 4,010 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stockley Park: Business park Phases I and II, and country park and golf course, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stockley Park: Business park Phases I and II, and country park and golf course | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Little Britain Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Home Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Chandlers Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Ickenham Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| The Island | Island | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is 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 Hillingdon: see them on the Hillingdon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colham Manor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Park Academy West London | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishopshalt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hillingdon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rabbsfarm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hewens College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hewens Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| De Salis Studio College | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wood End Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colham Manor Primary School UB8 3PT | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Moorcroft School (Eden Academy) UB8 3BF | School/college/university | 130 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Moorcroft School (Dolce catering) UB8 3BF | School/college/university | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| School Friends Club UB8 3PT | School/college/university | 140 m | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2013 |
| Violet Chippy UB8 3PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Violet Food and Wine Limited UB8 3PR | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Colham Self Serve Ltd UB8 3JY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| CNWL Riverside Centre UB8 3NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Hillingdon Hospital Patient Catering UB8 3NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Hillingdon Hospital Shop UB8 3NN | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Hillingdon Hospital (Choices Restaurant) UB8 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Busy Bees at Hillingdon UB8 3NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Baby Boutique UB8 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2019 |
| Bevan's Cafe & Shop UB8 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| K P Food & Wine UB8 3LJ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 197 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Colham Green Road (196); On or near Lavender Road (33); On or near Myrtle Close (25); On or near Heather Close (7); On or near Beechwood Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Heather Close · Lavender Road · Rosemary Close · Campion Close · Bramble Close · Beechwood Avenue · Colham Green Road · Pinewood Avenue · Apple Tree Avenue · Evelyns Close · Royal Close · Holly Cottage Mews
All the streets in UB8 and across Hillingdon.
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.