Rydons Close London, Greenwich
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (SE9), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20801311.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 4, D: 2).
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Eltham, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Everest Health Partnership, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (2).
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 (56% of about 640 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)
- ōRochester Way Social Club and adjoining open space, Rochester Way & Briset Rd Elthamō: up to 29 homes, permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 6PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE9 6NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| SE9 6PF | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 39 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE9 6NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE9 6PE | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| SE9 6PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eltham 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Kidbrooke 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Blackheath 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wendover Road Kidbrooke | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barrier Gardens Pier Woolwich | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Eltham Shoppers Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Health Partnership | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mangal Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ar Smiles | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Memorial Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,140 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.5 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat and Bridge to South of Well Hall Art Gallery, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat and Bridge to South of Well Hall Art Gallery | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Well Hall Art Gallery | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Garden Wall to South of Moat of Well Hall Art Gallery | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Well Hall Pleasaunce | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Eltham Palace | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Eltham Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birdbrook | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Castlewood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Shooters Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Woolwich Reach | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Saunders Ness | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 90 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Halley | Secondary | 11–19 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ealdham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Haimo Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gordon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kidbrooke Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Greenwich Free School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Tallis School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deansfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Harris Academy Greenwich | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eltham Hill School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henwick After School Play Club SE9 6NZ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Henwick Primary School SE9 6NZ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Omega Sportz (HAF) SE9 6NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| St Thomas More RC School SE9 6NS | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| SIMPLY NATURAL SUPERMARKET SE9 6LH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| CBD Supply Chain UK.Co.Ltd SE3 8AE | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2024 |
| Owls Nursery School SE9 6PH | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Nesbit Nippers Pre-School SE9 6HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Community Joy CIC SE9 6HS | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kelbrook Road (35); On or near Shortway (20); On or near Bournbrook Road (18); On or near Crossbrook Road (17); On or near Henwick Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility asset works, 16 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE9 6PE: 11 addresses
- SE9 6NZ: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- SE9 6PF: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Henwick Road · Appleton Road · Winchcomb Gardens · Wendover Road · Flintmill Crescent · Sedgebrook Road · Crossbrook Road · Shirebrook Road · Kelbrook Road · Shortway · Sladebrook Road · Bournbrook 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.