Olyffe Drive Beckenham, Bromley
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR3), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20301972.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £560,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3).
- 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 Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 68% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ravensbourne, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beckenham Place Park, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cornerways Surgery, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £432,500 | £420,000 | £445,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £126,500 | £126,500 | £126,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £116,500 | £116,500 | £116,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2025 | 7 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £560,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2022 | 8 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £590,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 16 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £520,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2018 | 12 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 3 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £470,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 16 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £445,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 2 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | 10 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2005 | 9 BR3 5HF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 12 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £239,950 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | 10 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £216,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | 16 BR3 5HF | Semi-detached | £126,500 | |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 4 BR3 5HF | Semi-detached | £116,500 | |
| 5 May 1995 | 7 BR3 5HF | Terraced | £92,750 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 1,920 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)
- Sandford Close 72 The Avenue BR3 5ES, permissioned (250 m)
- Sandford Close 72 The Avenue BR3 5ES, permissioned (250 m)
- 56a Foxgrove Road Beckenham BR3 5DB, permissioned (320 m)
- 67 Bromley Road Beckenham BR3 5PA, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Adj To 22 Southend Road BR3 1SD, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Adj To 22 Southend Road BR3 1SD, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 87a Bromley Road BR2 0AA, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 87a Bromley Road BR2 0AA, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 26 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 5 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 5HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR3 5ES | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 46 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 5ES | 100% | 68% | 68% | 0% |
| BR3 5HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ravensbourne 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Beckenham Junction 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Shortlands 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westgate Road Ravensbourne Beckenham | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park Sainsbury Beckenham | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornerways Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Akasi Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bethlem Royal Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Shortlands | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beckenham Place Park 105 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 270 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 106 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St George, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Beckenham Place Mansion | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Stumpshill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| South Hill Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| The Beck (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 10 |
4 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clare House Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Beckenham | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sedgehill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Highfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Store BR3 5NT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Peter's Chemist BR3 5NT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tom Bell Fish & Chips BR3 5NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| In2 Papadam BR3 5NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| The Chancery BR3 5NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Lillys Kitchen BR3 5NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Peking BR3 5NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The Athenian BR3 5NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| St Christopher's School BR3 5PA | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Munchkin Sports BR3 5PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Jolly Woodman BR3 6NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Bromley Park Nursing Home BR3 5PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Springbourne Court (23); On or near Albemarle Road (17); On or near Apex Close (5); On or near The Avenue (5); On or near Dellfield Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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
Nearby streets
The Avenue · Banavie Gardens · Springbourne Court · Regency Mews · Apex Close · Dellfield Close · Convent Close · Meadway · Glendale Mews · The Mead · Westmoat Close · Lankton 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.