Otford Close Chislehurst, Bromley
16 addresses across 1 postcode (BR1), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20300544.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £621,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 6).
- 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 G; 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 Chislehurst, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Jubilee Country Park (41 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tudor Way Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £621,000 | £621,000 | £621,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £619,500 | £530,000 | £709,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £350,000 | £342,500 | £357,500 |
| 2003 | 3 | £285,000 | £265,000 | £295,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £136,500 | £125,000 | £148,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2021 | 8 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £621,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2019 | 13 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £575,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 3 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £530,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2018 | 9 BR1 2JQ | Semi-detached | £709,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 5 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £605,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 13 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 5 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 14 BR1 2JQ | Semi-detached | £342,500 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 13 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £357,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 9 BR1 2JQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2003 | 10 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 5 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2002 | 12 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 5 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 7 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 29 Dec 1998 | 12 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 15 BR1 2JQ | Terraced | £148,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 G (37% of about 890 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)
- Merrywood Bickley Park Road BR1 2AY, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Merrywood Bickley Park Road BR1 2AY, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 63-65 Chislehurst Road BR7 5NP, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 63-65 Chislehurst Road, BR7 5NP, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Tahoma Lodge 70 Lubbock Road Chislehurst BR7 5JX, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 16 addresses are between 69 m and 72 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 2JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chislehurst 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bickley 738,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aquila Estate Bickley | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Hatton Court Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tudor Way Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chislehurst Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Confidental Care | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | WH Smith, Petts Wood Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,980 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Jubilee Country Park 41 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,140 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,140 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sundridge Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sundridge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 9.6 km (6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gosshill Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Blackbrook Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Pond Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ravens Bourne (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 0 | 8 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 7 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 1 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullers Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orion Coopers | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bullers Wood School for Boys | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery And Preschool BR1 2FF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Daly Convenience Store BR1 2FF | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Manor At Bickley BR1 2LW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Daly Drive (3); On or near Shornefield Close (2); On or near Barfield Road (2); On or near Grove Wood Close (1); On or near Baxter Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 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) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- BR1 2JQ: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Golf Road · Grove Wood Close · Daly Drive · Golf Road · Fancourt Mews · Brady Drive · Barfield Road · Sycamore Place · Gardenia Road · Baxter Close · Coates Hill Road · Wellsmoor 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.