Timms Close London, Bromley
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR1), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20304103.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,685,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 G; Band D in Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bickley, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Country Park, is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southborough Lane Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £1,685,000 | £1,685,000 | £1,685,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £1,195,000 | £1,195,000 | £1,195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2024 | CARRINGTON, 1 BR1 2GZ | Other | £2,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 2 BR1 2GZ | Detached | £1,685,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2013 | 2 BR1 2GZ | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 2 BR1 2GZ | Detached | £1,195,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 333 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (1); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 G (51% of about 750 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)
- 248 Southlands Road BR1 2EQ, permissioned (270 m)
- 248 Southlands Road BR1 2EQ, permissioned (270 m)
- Land adjacent to Bickley Station,BR1 2EB, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Merrywood Bickley Park Road BR1 2AY, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Merrywood Bickley Park Road BR1 2AY, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 6 Woodlands Road BR1 2AF Bickley, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 6 Woodlands Road, BR1 2AF, Bickley, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 8 Page Heath Lane Bickley Bromley BR1 2DS, permissioned (810 m (0.5 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 69 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 2GZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BR1 2LE | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bickley 738,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Chislehurst 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oldfield Road /St Georges Road Bickley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Hatton Court Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.1 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southborough Lane Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gordon Davie Chemist | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Confidental Care | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal University Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bromley Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bromley Common, Bromley Common Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Country Park 41 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitehall Recreation Ground 7.2 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southlands Road Allotment and Garden Association 3.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sundridge Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sundridge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 9.6 km (6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ravens Bourne (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Thornet Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Blackbrook Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Gosshill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Chalkpit Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullers Wood School for Boys | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Raglan Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| La Fontaine Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bullers Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bickley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| London South East Colleges | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orion Ravensbourne | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood BR1 2EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Queen Elizabeth House BR1 2EE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Homefield Nursing Home BR1 2EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Beechmore Court Residential Home BR1 2EG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Glendevon House Hotel BR1 2EN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Bickley Express BR1 2EB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Bickley Park School BR1 2EB | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Southborough Road (6); On or near Lime Close (3); On or near Chadd Drive (2); On or near Hawthorne Close (2); On or near Coombe Lea (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Oldfield Road · Tangleberry Close · Staverton Place · Cavendish Place · Southwark Place · Laurel Gardens · Hawthorne Close · Lime Close · Park Hill · Coombe Lea · Wyncroft Close · Springfield 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.