Sandy Road Erith, Bexley
210 addresses across 7 postcodes (DA8), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20101928.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £535,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 202 homes have an energy certificate (B: 176, C: 26).
- 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 Bexley costs £2,366 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Erith, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Frank's Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 210 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northumberland Heath Med.ctr., about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 187 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £535,000 | £492,500 | £577,500 |
| 2018 | 5 | £455,000 | £225,000 | £575,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2024 | 61 DA8 1FJ | Terraced | £577,500 | New build. |
| 5 Mar 2024 | 1 DA8 1FJ | Terraced | £492,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2018 | 27 DA8 1FJ | Semi-detached | £575,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2018 | 29 DA8 1FJ | Semi-detached | £575,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 17 DA8 1FJ | Terraced | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2018 | 3 DA8 1FJ | Terraced | £440,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 1 DA8 1FJ | Terraced | £455,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
202 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Flat (170); House, mid-terrace (19); House (7). Built: 2022 (92); 2021 (51); 2024 (43).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bexley in 2026-27: Band D £2,366 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,103 | £2,366 | £2,892 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,880 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)
- 106 Bexley Road: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Europa House Europa Trading Estate, Fraser Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Fraser House, Fraser Road, Erith: up to 31 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 188 - 192 West Street: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Unit 1 Europa Trading Estate, Fraser Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 35 - 37 Lesney Park Road: up to 25 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 20 and rear of 14-28 West Street, Erith: up to 7 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Land adjacent to Woodside School: up to 140 homes, not 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 1FZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DA8 1GB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DA8 1GA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DA8 1FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA8 1GQ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DA8 1GE | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DA8 1FH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 210 addresses are between 17 m and 27 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA8 1FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA8 1FJ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| DA8 1FZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA8 1GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA8 1GQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Erith 740,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Belvedere 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Barnehurst 956,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Erith Quarry / Fraser Road Hillside | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Sidcup | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 53 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 43.4 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northumberland Heath Med.ctr. | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Soka Blackmore Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bexley Road Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings @ Erith & District Hospital | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Belvedere Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frank's Park 18 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lesney Farm Allotments 930 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St John the Baptish, a listed building (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St John the Baptish | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Coldharbour Point | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Anchor Bay | Bay | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| South Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| The Dell | Hollow | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 197 | 210 |
13 of the street's 210 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 Bexley: see them on the Bexley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | Report card (May 2026): 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 |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leigh Academy Bexley | Secondary | 11–19 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northumberland Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Belvedere Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lessness Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belvedere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mem's Grill DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Wickes Building Supplies DA8 1QX | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Mr Whippy - DG04 TTV DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Summer Ice-Cream (FJ21 XHM) DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Picadilly Whip Ltd DA04KLL DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Mr Whippy Ice Cream DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Picadilly Whip YD54 HCJ DA8 1QX | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets DA8 1GF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| City Juice DA8 1QX | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Erith Mini Market DA8 1PP | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| China Red Chinese Takeaway DA8 1PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| D&S Chicken DA8 1PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Londis DA8 1PP | Retailers - other | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chilli Chill DA8 1PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Apna Store DA8 1DB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Athol Road (83); On or near De Luci Road (19); On or near Sandy Road (19); On or near Ballast Road (16); On or near Alford Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 14% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
- DA8 1FZ: 39 addresses
- DA8 1GB: 39 addresses
- DA8 1GA: 37 addresses
- DA8 1FJ: 36 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- DA8 1GQ: 31 addresses
- DA8 1GE: 27 addresses
- DA8 1FH: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Strata Road · Birch Walk · Ballast Road · Hawthorn Place · Bronze Walk · Athol Road · Adit Road · Alford Road · De Luci Road · Loampit Road · Riverdale Road · Friday 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.