Rainham Close London, Greenwich
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE9), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20801230.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, D: 4, 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 B; Band D in Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Falconwood, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Avery Hill Park (43 hectares) is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £417,500 | £417,500 | £417,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £198,000 | £190,000 | £206,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2021 | 12 SE9 2JB | Terraced | £365,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2021 | 20 SE9 2JB | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | 17 SE9 2JB | Semi-detached | £417,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2019 | 24 SE9 2JB | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2014 | 6 SE9 2JB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 16 SE9 2JB | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 19 SE9 2JB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 4 SE9 2JB | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | 16 SE9 2JB | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 11 SE9 2JB | Terraced | £57,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 B (49% 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)
- 28 Blackfen Road: up to 4 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 70, Blackfen Road, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 148 Blackfen Road, Sidcup, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 144 Corbylands Road: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Rear of, 188d Halfway Street, Sidcup, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Rear of 188d Halfway Street, Sidcup: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 30 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 30 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 26 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 26 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 26 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE9 2JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SE9 2JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 37 m and 40 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE9 2JB | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| SE9 2JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Falconwood 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| New Eltham 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Welling 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rennets Wood Road Avery Hill | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Blackfen Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 41 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 38 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avery Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunnydent Dental Practice | 280 m |
| Hospital | Eltham Community Hospital Cdc | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Well Hall, Well Hall | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Avery Hill Park 43 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,540 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Days Lane Allotments 4,890 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Conduit Head, Eltham, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conduit Head, Eltham | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Lamorbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Danson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Wood | Wood | 350 m east |
| Oxleas Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Jackwood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Fairy Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 31 |
3 of the street's 31 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 Greenwich: see them on the Greenwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 90 m | 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 |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 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 |
| Leigh Stationers' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Days Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Falconwood | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dulverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Burnt Oak Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Primary School SE9 2JB | School/college/university | 20 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Eltham Green School Nursery Ltd SE9 2LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Monkey Puzzle Eltham SE9 2JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Codfellas SE9 2PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 12 Jul 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza SE9 2PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Avery Hill Youth Hub SE9 2LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Avery Pharmacy SE9 2PH | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Crafty Wizards Pre-School SE9 2PH | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Niro Express DA15 8QD | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Chicken World Peri Peri DA15 8QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Brorritos SE9 2PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Sunrise Takeaway SE9 2PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Good Choice ( micro pub ) SE9 2PH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Chicken experts SE9 2PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2025 |
| Mahatma Tandoori Ltd SE9 2PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Anstridge Road (55); On or near Alderwood Road (41); On or near Perpins Road (26); On or near Parish Gate Drive (21); On or near Rider Close (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Wayfield Link · Parish Gate Drive · Pulteney Mews · Kirkland Close · Copsewood Close · Charles Folkard Mews · Rider Close · Anstridge Path · Packmores Road · Perpins Road · Blair Close · Alderwood 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.