The Close is in Beckenham and in Bromley district. BR3 4AP is located in the Kelsey and Eden Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Beckenham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Beckenham, BR3 4AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR3 4AS, BR3 4AL, BR3 4AT, BR3 4AJ, BR3 4AH, BR3 4AE, BR3 4AR, BR3 3QY, BR3 4BP.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4AP

Average Price
£441,937
Semi-Detached
£464,417
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£172,175
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£441,937
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 The Close, Beckenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£541,8342022-12-16 £530,914
6 The Close, Beckenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002018-07-26 £513,006
5 The Close, Beckenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£455,0002016-03-24 £567,914
10 The Close, Beckenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002011-02-04 £489,280
5 The Close, Beckenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002010-07-30 £457,647

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road, South Norwood SE25 5BD 		1,988 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park, South Norwood SE25 5PL 		3,475 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road, CR0 6TY 		3,710 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road, CR7 8RS 		3,714 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue, SE21 8QS 		4,811 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Marian Vian Primary School
Shirley Crescent, Elmers End BR3 4AZ 		400 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Monks Orchard Primary School
The Glade, Shirley CR0 7UF 		830 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Churchfields Primary School
Churchfields Road, BR3 4QY 		938 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Balgowan Primary School
Balgowan Road, BR3 4HJ 		967 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Stewart Fleming Primary School
Witham Road, Anerley SE20 7YB 		1,199 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEden Park High School
Balmoral Avenue, BR3 3RD 		675 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Oasis Academy Arena
Albert Road, South Norwood SE25 4QL 		1,359 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harris Academy Beckenham
Manor Way, BR3 3SJ 		1,543 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Park High (Croydon)
Orchard Way, Shirley CR0 7NJ 		1,823 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road, BR3 3BP 		2,198 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHarris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, SE25 6EJ 		2,447 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCroydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road CR9 1DX 		4,812 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, CR9 7AL 		2,246 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKings London
25 Beckenham Road, BR3 4PR 		1,419 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harris Aspire Academy
11 Oliver Grove, South Norwood SE25 6EJ 		2,447 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeckmead College
Tennison Road, SE25 5RR 		2,648 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt David's Prep
Justin Hall, Beckenham Road BR4 0QS 		2,689 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Christophers The Hall School
49 Bromley Road, BR3 5PA 		2,698 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The King And I41 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham131 yd
Beckenham Curry Club4 Goodwood Parade, Upper Elmers End Road174 yd
Hazelnut Fleur124 Croydon Road, Beckenham192 yd
Goodfella Vapes & Coffee129 Croydon Road, Beckenham234 yd
Sunrise Cafe115 Croydon Road, Beckenham234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Elm Tree116 Croydon Road, Beckenham184 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football ClubBalmoral Avenue, Beckenham330 yd
Goals Soccer CentreElmers End Road, Beckenham577 yd
David Lloyd LeisureStanhope Grove, Beckenham700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chai & Chaat120 Croydon Road, Beckenham192 yd
Yolkin Ltd49 Croydon Road, Beckenham202 yd
Metro Kebab51 Croydon Road, Beckenham211 yd
Blue Planet Fish & Chips4 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham344 yd
Baristo LtdElmers End Railway Station, Elmers End Road414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road303 yd
Co-op Food164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham805 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Beckenham Rugby Football Club
BALMORAL AVENUE 		grass pitches394 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham)
ELMERS END ROAD 		artificial grass pitch458 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground (Eden Park)
STANHOPE GROVE 		grass pitches619 yd
David Lloyd Club (Beckenham)
STANHOPE GROVE 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool642 yd
Monks Orchard Primary School
THE GLADE 		grass pitches807 yd
Churchfields Primary School
CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD 		grass pitches832 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 459 crimes were reported near The Close . Only 22% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR3 4AP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Close, Beckenham, BR3 4AP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 459
Other Theft 116
Violence And Sexual Offences 105
Anti Social Behaviour 66
Vehicle Crime 40
Public Order 28
Robbery 22
Drugs 20
Shoplifting 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Burglary 15
Theft From The Person 7
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BR3 4AP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket370 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket370 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket370 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket370 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket370 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket370 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket370 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket370 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Goddard Road139 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Balmoral Avenue260 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Close, Beckenham, BR3 4AP

Employment

BR3 4AP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired35
Part-Time Employee26
Looking after home or family17
Self-Employed15
Other14
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities19
Construction17
Financial and insurance activities17
Education16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Administrative and support service activities9
Other8
Information and communication7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Manufacturing4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female142
Male122

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex80
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated11
Divorced25
Widowed15

Health

Very good health129
Good health92
Fair health32
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 64
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian5
Black African4
Black Caribbean18
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other10
White212
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom221
European Union18
Africa12
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean9
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK221
10+ Years36
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom207
Ireland4
France5
Spain5
Lithuania1
Poland8
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa2
North America and the Caribbean3
Central and South America1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion122
Christian111
Hindu1
Jewish3
Muslim4
Sikh2
Other religion5
Not answered17
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