Reed Close Eltham, Greenwich
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE12), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20801250.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £513,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 11, E: 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 C; Band D in Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lee (London), about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Edith Nesbit Gardens, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nightingale Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £513,500 | £450,000 | £577,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £440,000 | £375,000 | £465,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £394,000 | £394,000 | £394,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £313,000 | £313,000 | £313,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £233,000 | £220,000 | £246,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2023 | 3 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2023 | 15 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £577,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 7 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £465,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 19 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £440,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 9 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 11 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £394,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 17 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2019 | 18 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 8 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2017 | 15 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £367,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2015 | 7 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £313,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 20 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | 3 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 13 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2011 | 3 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £246,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2010 | 20 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2007 | 14 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2007 | 15 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 2 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 4 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £199,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | 16 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2001 | 9 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 12 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 4 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 7 SE12 8UD | Terraced | £63,500 | |
| 15 May 1996 | 8 SE12 8UD | Semi-detached | £52,500 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (6); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
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 C (59% of about 790 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)
- Garages at Land on Western Side of Milbank Way: up to 9 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Mayfields Hostel, 47 Burnt Ash Hill, permissioned (250 m)
- Mayfields Hostel, 47 Burnt Ash Hill: up to 64 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Lee Green Estate, Cambridge Drive, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Lee Green Estate, Cambridge Drive: up to 12 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 430-432 Lee High Road and 2-6 Burnt Ash Hill: up to 6 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Sainsbury's Lee Green: up to 156 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Lee High Road and Lee Road: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE12 8HQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SE12 8UD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lee (London) 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Kidbrooke 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Hither Green 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cambridge Drive Lee | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Blackheath Station Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 25 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nightingale Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lords Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lee Dental And Implant Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Blackheath Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edith Nesbit Gardens 5,670 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sutcliffe Park 17 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crathie Road West Allotments 1.2 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor House Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 920 m (0.6 miles) west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Lee Public Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Well Hall Pleasaunce | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birdbrook | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Carter's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Folly Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Newcastle Drawdock | Tidal water | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Saunders Ness | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 24 |
10 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brindishe Lee School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham | All-through | 4–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wingfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Winifred's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brindishe Manor School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Baring Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Horn Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ealdham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Thomas Tallis School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Greenwich | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfeian Sports Club SE12 8UE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Riverston School SE12 8UF | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Kuku's Food Van Limited SE12 8ES | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Crofton Albion Sports & Social Club SE12 8HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2024 |
| CC Foundation Food Bank SE12 8TF | Distributors/Transporters | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Pathwaze Ltd SE12 8RG | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2023 |
| The Meal Team Power Packs LTD (HAF) SE12 8ES | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ravens Way (19); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (19); On or near Osberton Road (14); On or near Woodville Close (11); On or near Horn Park Lane (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Woodville Close · Eltham Road · Lilian Barker Close · Osberton Road · Rose Way · Millbank Way · Eltham Road · Cambridge Drive · Ravens Way · Silk Close · Ravens Mews · Lyme Farm 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.