Sidcup Bypass Orpington, Bromley
23 addresses across 13 postcodes (BR5,BR7,DA14), about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 20303978.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 9 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 Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Pauls Cray Hill Country Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broomwood Health Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 3,270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bromley in 2026-27: Band D £2,140 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,427 | £1,664 | £1,902 | £2,140 | £2,616 | £3,091 | £3,567 | £4,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 5,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chislehurst (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- 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: yes, Bromley.
Listed buildings
- FROGNAL HOUSE, grade II*
- 1-4 TUDOR COTTAGES, grade II
- FRONTAGE BUILDING TO RICHARD KLINGER FACTORY, grade II
- GARDEN WALLS TO NORTH OF FROGNAL HOUSE, grade II
- KEMNAL MANOR UPPER SCHOOL, grade II
- OLD CHURCH OF ST BOTOLPH, grade II
- RUXLEY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE SEVEN STARS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- WALLS, GATEPIERS AND GATES TO SOUTH OF FROGNAL HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 31 October 2026 to 1 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 1 November 2026 to 2 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 2 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 8 November 2026 to 9 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 9 November 2026 to 14 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 24 November 2026 to 25 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 26 November 2026 to 28 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 5 April 2027 to 10 April 2027: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL), Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 30 September 2026 to 3 October 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 28 September 2026 to 3 October 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 25 September 2026 to 26 September 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 24 August 2026 to 29 August 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 12 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL), Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 11 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL), Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026 to 8 August 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 10 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR7 6RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR7 6HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR7 6RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA14 5BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA14 5BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | possible |
| DA14 6PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BR5 3JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| BR7 6HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA14 5BA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| DA14 5BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA14 5FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA14 6AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DA14 6QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 34 m and 73 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 3JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR7 6HD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BR7 6HL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BR7 6RP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BR7 6RR | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| DA14 5BA | 32% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA14 5BG | 94% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| DA14 5BN | 50% | 25% | 50% | 50% |
| DA14 5BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA14 5FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA14 6AZ | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| DA14 6PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA14 6QQ | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Albany Park 775,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Swanley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebe Cottages Ruxley | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 108 Main Road Parking | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.5 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Broomwood Health Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Swanley Cashzone | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | St Pauls Cray Hill Country Park 31 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 710 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Cray Road Allotments 5,980 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ruxley old church, a scheduled monument, 340 m north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruxley old church | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-east |
| Foots Cray Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruxley Wood | Wood | 340 m north-west |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Highlands Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Chalk Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hockenden Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 23 |
20 of the street's 23 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 Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hope Community School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kemnal Technology College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach House Restaurant DA14 5BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Grace's, Manor House & Little Grace's Day Nursery (3 x nurseries) DA14 5BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Ruxley Manor Mulberry Tree & Food Hall DA14 5BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| The Butcher Of Brogdale DA14 5BQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Seafoods DA14 5BQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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 | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 7 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 10 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: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL): Highway repair and maintenance works, 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: Works for road purposes, 8 November 2026 to 9 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, 26 November 2026 to 28 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: Works for road purposes, 9 November 2026 to 14 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: Works for road purposes, 31 October 2026 to 1 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BR7 6RP: 6 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- BR7 6HL: 2 addresses
- BR7 6RR: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- DA14 5BG: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- DA14 5BN: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- DA14 6PS: 2 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- BR5 3JB: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- BR7 6HD: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- DA14 5BA: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
- DA14 5BQ: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- DA14 5FE: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- DA14 6AZ: 1 address of 71 in the postcode
- DA14 6QQ: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
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.