Windmill Drive Keston, Bromley
11 addresses across 1 postcode (BR2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20300801.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £662,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hayes (Kent), about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Park, is about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 120 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 Forge Close Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £662,500 | £660,000 | £665,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £582,500 | £582,500 | £582,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £450,500 | £450,500 | £450,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £344,500 | £340,000 | £349,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £201,750 | £189,500 | £214,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2021 | 10 BR2 6BT | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 4 BR2 6BT | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 8 BR2 6BT | Detached | £582,500 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 7 BR2 6BT | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | 12 BR2 6BT | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 7 BR2 6BT | Semi-detached | £450,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 2 BR2 6BT | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | 10 BR2 6BT | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 3 BR2 6BT | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 8 BR2 6BT | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1998 | 4 BR2 6BT | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 8 BR2 6BT | Detached | £189,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 G (40% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1 AND 2, COMMONSIDE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ravensbourne Westerham Road BR2 6HE, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Ravensbourne Westerham Road BR2 6HE, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Ravensbourne Westerham Road BR2 6HE, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Ravensbourne Westerham Road BR2 6HE, permissioned (630 m (0.4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 118 m and 120 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR2 6BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hayes (Kent) 940,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| West Wickham 793,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bromley South 6.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keston / The Fox | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Whyteleafe South - Main Road | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 13.8 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park Hayes Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Virtus Energy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Forge Close Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Coney Hall Phcy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smile Dental Practice Bromley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal University Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Thresher Shop Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | South Park 7.0 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,300 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Keston Windmill, a listed building (Grade I), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Keston Windmill | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Camp on Keston Common | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Holwood camp | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Iron Age settlement and Roman villa at Warbank, Keston | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Holwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Miry Grove | Wood | 170 m south-west |
| Padmall Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Colyers Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Ravens Bourne (South Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Furze Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravens Wood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wickham Common Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greyhound BR2 6BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Fox Brasserie & Pub BR2 6BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Heathfields BR2 6BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Keston Local BR2 6BG | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windmill Drive (3); On or near Keston Avenue (3); On or near Lakes Road (2); On or near Commonside (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
- BR2 6BT: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stour Close · Heathfield Close · Keston Gardens · Lakes Road · Keston Avenue · Fox Lane · Leafy Grove · Greys Park Close · Heritage Hill · Oakfield Lane · Regents Drive
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.