Ticehurst Close Orpington, Bromley
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20302479.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 330 m away, and Scadbury Park (133 hectares) is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broomwood Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (53% of about 580 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)
- Land At Former Grays Farm Production Village Grays Farm Road BR5 3AD, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Former Grays Farm Production Village Grays Farm Road BR5 3AD, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Bromley Valley Gym and Adjacent Lands, Chipperfield Road, St Paul?s Cray, BR5 2QR, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Parker House, 5 Powerscroft Road: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Queen Marys Hospital, Forgnal Avenue, Sidcup, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 3HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR5 3EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 56 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 3EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR5 3HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Sidcup 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Albany Park 775,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grovelands Road St Pauls Cray | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | 108 Main Road Parking | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 35.5 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broomwood Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Pauls Cray Health Clinic | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food St Pauls Cray, St Pauls Cray Cashzone | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Scadbury Park 133 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,230 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Hoblingwell Wood 11 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Horsell Gardens Allotments 1,100 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 135 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds, a scheduled monument, 490 m (0.3 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Frognal House | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Foots Cray Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Plantation | Wood | 160 m north-west |
| Little Wood | Wood | 340 m north-west |
| Black Clump | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Banks' Shaw | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 | 8 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Kemnal Technology College | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chislehurst School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hope Community School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leesons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & A Stores BR5 3EE | Retailers - other | 10 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Double Luck BR5 3EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Midfield Primary School BR5 3EG | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Rise & Shine Breakfast Club & Midfield Den After School Club BR5 3EG | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Bromley Trust Academy - Midfield Campus BR5 3EG | School/college/university | 150 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ticehurst Close (25); On or near Ockham Drive (15); On or near Grovelands Road (15); On or near Lullingstone Crescent (9); On or near Dorchester Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
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
Dorchester Close · Dorchester Close · Ockham Drive · Lullingstone Crescent · Wisley Road · Grovelands Road · Bostall Road · The Avenue · Lullingstone Close · The Green · Horsell 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.