Overmead Eltham, Greenwich
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA15,SE9), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20801124.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £650,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (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 D; Band D in Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is New Eltham, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 160 m away, and Avery Hill Park (43 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Surgery, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £422,000 | £422,000 | £422,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £276,000 | £276,000 | £276,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £174,000 | £168,000 | £180,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £144,748 | £139,500 | £149,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 7 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2024 | 6 DA15 8DS | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | 8 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2018 | 4 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £525,000 | |
| 19 May 2016 | 11 DA15 8DS | Terraced | £580,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2010 | 24 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2009 | 24 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 3 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £422,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2006 | 12 DA15 8DS | Terraced | £276,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2003 | 3 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | 8 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2000 | 10 DA15 8DS | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 6 Apr 1998 | 1 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £139,500 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 7 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £149,995 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 5 DA15 8DS | Terraced | £116,500 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 18 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £109,800 | |
| 11 Jul 1996 | 26 DA15 8DS | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 2 DA15 8DS | Semi-detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1930-1949 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 810 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)
- Rear of, 188d Halfway Street, Sidcup, permissioned (390 m)
- Rear of 188d Halfway Street, Sidcup: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 144 Corbylands Road: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 28 Blackfen Road: up to 4 homes, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA15 8DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SE9 2EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 36 m and 37 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA15 8DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE9 2EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Eltham 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Falconwood 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Sidcup 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Restons Crescent Avery Hill | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Longlands Road, DA15 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 43 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Targett Chemist | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sidcup Dental Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Eltham Community Hospital Cdc | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Well Hall, Well Hall | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Avery Hill Park 43 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Farm Avenue Allotments 3.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 49 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Conduit Head, Eltham, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conduit Head, Eltham | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Lamorbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Eltham Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 7 km (4.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Ashen Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Fairy Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Partridge Shaw | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Oxleas Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 Greenwich: see them on the Greenwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dulverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Stationers' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Days Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnt Oak Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longlands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chatsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Falconwood | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breadline Catering Ltd SE9 2EX | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Crafty Wizards Pre-School SE9 2EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Black Boy Public House DA15 8EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Bexley Foodbank DA15 8EA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2024 |
| The Halfway House DA15 8DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Mia's Of Sidcup DA15 8DJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| The Co-Operative DA15 8DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Targett Chemist DA15 8DJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Sidcup Fish Bar DA15 8DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Peri Peri Royal Wings DA15 8DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Kra Convenience Store DA15 8DJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Maharani DA15 8DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Walnuts DA15 8DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Halfway Cafe DA15 8DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 3rd Royal Eltham Scout Group SE9 2BT | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Southspring (9); On or near Forest Way (6); On or near Overmead (3); On or near Hambledown Road (3); On or near Halfway Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Holland Gardens · Croyde Close · Forest Way · Halfway Street · Avery Hill Road · Taman Mews · Sullivan Drive · Restons Crescent · Southspring · Greenhithe Close · Radfield Way · Crombie Road
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.