Overbrae Beckenham, Bromley
22 addresses across 1 postcode (BR3), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20302297.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £630,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 5).
- 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 Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lower Sydenham, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beckenham Place Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sydenham Green Group Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £925,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £830,000 | £830,000 | £830,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £557,500 | £557,500 | £557,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £626,750 | £615,000 | £638,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £457,000 | £457,000 | £457,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £498,417 | £498,417 | £498,417 |
| 2008 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £419,400 | £250,000 | £465,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2024 | 10 BR3 1SX | Terraced | £630,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2023 | 7 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £925,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 18 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £830,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 8 BR3 1SX | Terraced | £557,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 8 BR3 1SX | Terraced | £465,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2015 | 5 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £615,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2015 | 7 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £638,500 | |
| 12 Sep 2013 | 16 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 3 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £457,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2011 | 15 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £498,417 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 8 BR3 1SX | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 1 BR3 1SX | Detached | £419,400 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 8 BR3 1SX | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2007 | 15 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £465,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2006 | 9 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | FERNDENE BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £369,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | 3 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2000 | 10 BR3 1SX | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 15 BR3 1SX | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 10 Feb 1995 | 6 BR3 1SX | Terraced | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (8); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (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 C (31% of about 950 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)
- Conifer House Southend Road BR3 1SL, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Conifer House, Southend Road , BR3 1SL, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Maybrey Business Park Worsley Bridge Road London SE26 5AZ, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Lidl, Southend Lane: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 117 Dunfield Road, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Worsley Bridge Road Locally Significant Industrial Site: up to 179 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Riverside, 317 Southend Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Adj To 22 Southend Road BR3 1SD, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 17 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 34 m and 42 m above sea level (37 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR3 1SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lower Sydenham 787,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Beckenham Hill 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| New Beckenham 721,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hackington Crescent New Beckenham | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Sydenham Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30.7 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sydenham Green Group Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Miss Ea Dighe | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Lewisham | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Catford Police Base | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Om Food & Wine Londis, Catford | 680 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 | 270 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kent County Cricket Ground 7.3 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 108 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beckenham Place Mansion, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham Place Mansion | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stumpshill Wood | Wood | 390 m east |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Chaffinch Brook (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgehill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 350 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elfrida Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haseltine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Athelney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Cricket Club BR3 1RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Sedgehill Academy SE6 3QW | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Lewisham Youth Service Dumps Adventure Playground SE6 3QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Taylorshaw at Watergate Primary SE6 3WG | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hackington Crescent (17); On or near Greycot Road (13); On or near Braeside (4); On or near Pool Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 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 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
- BR3 1SX: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Pool Close · Hackington Crescent · Braeside · Greycot Road · Highland Croft · Copers Cope Road · Copers Cope Road · Beckenham Hill Road · Stumps Hill Lane · Porchester Mead · Headingley Drive · Grace Mews
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.