The Drive is in Bexley and in Bexley district. DA5 3BX is located in the Blendon & Penhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA5 3BT, DA5 3BY, DA5 3BN, DA5 3BW, DA5 3AB, DA5 3BU, DA5 3DJ, DA5 3AA, DA5 3QA.

The Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Drive are based on 163 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA5 3BX

Average Price
£645,389
Semi-Detached
£632,012
Terraced
£655,052
Detached
£752,147
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£711,617
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 DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
170 The Drive, Bexley, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£515,0002023-03-16 £493,405
164 The Drive, Bexley, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£750,0002022-08-19 £712,217
158 The Drive, Bexley, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£609,0002022-05-12 £601,817
142 The Drive, Bexley, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£790,0002021-11-26 £803,096
102 The Drive, Bexley, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£655,0002021-05-14 £704,809

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Abbey Wood Nursery School
Dahlia Road, SE2 0SX 		5,089 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 4Hurst Primary School
Dorchester Avenue, DA5 3AJ 		521 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Upton Primary School
Iris Avenue, DA5 1HH 		890 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sherwood Park Primary School
Sherwood Park Avenue, DA15 9JQ 		1,035 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Old Bexley Church of England School
Hurst Road, DA5 3JR 		1,328 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crook Log Primary School
Crook Log, DA6 8EQ 		1,540 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Blackfen School for Girls
Blackfen Road, DA15 9NU 		1,064 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
2out of 4Hurstmere School
Hurst Road, DA15 9AW 		1,171 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Townley Grammar School
Townley Road, DA6 7AB 		1,252 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Hurst Road, DA15 9AG 		1,756 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bexley Grammar School
Danson Lane, DA16 2BL 		1,928 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRose Bruford College
Lamorbey Park, Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF 		1,593 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marlborough School
Marlborough Park Avenue, DA15 9DP 		1,719 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Aspire Academy Bexley
South Gipsy Road, DA16 1JB 		2,017 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCleeve Meadow School
Bexley Lane, DA14 4JN 		2,054 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPark View Academy
146-148 Parkview Road, DA16 1SR 		2,099 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Montys Café17 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley340 yd
Craft T Cake7 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley340 yd
Saggor145 Blendon Road, Bexley553 yd
Pizza Place143 Blendon Road, Bexley553 yd
Rayu Pan Asian135 Blendon Road, Bexley553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Silver Fox Micro Pub9 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley335 yd
The Three Blackbirds Public House118 Blendon Road, Bexley533 yd
AnchorThe Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road535 yd
The Royal Oak68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath909 yd
Bexleyheath Golf ClubMount Road, Bexleyheath909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs5 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley340 yd
Dragon Rabbit Express133 Blendon Road, Bexley553 yd
Maddison's Bakery157 Blendon Road, Bexley558 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs268 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup766 yd
Seabream Fish Bar262 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley553 yd
The Co-Op Food26 - 28 Steynton Avenue, Bexley1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hurst Primary School
DORCHESTER AVENUE 		grass pitches431 yd
Hurst Community Centre
HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD 		754 yd
Upton Primary School
IRIS AVENUE 		grass pitches873 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club
BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE 		golf918 yd
Penhill Park
ROWLEY AVENUE 		grass pitches956 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed)
Upton Road 		grass pitches973 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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed288.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed26.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 124 crimes were reported near The Drive. 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA5 3BX.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BX

Employment

DA5 3BX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee127
Retired71
Self-Employed52
Part-Time Employee39
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family14
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Construction38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Financial and insurance activities22
Education21
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Accommodation and food service activities12
Other12
Manufacturing11
Information and communication10
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Human health and social work activities10
Transport and storage8
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female203
Male211

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex221
Separated1
Divorced15
Widowed13

Health

Very good health213
Good health151
Fair health41
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 58
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 71
Degree or Similar 105
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Chinese6
Indian15
Black African6
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other3
White364
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom384
European Union6
Rest of Europe3
Africa7
Middle East and Asia12
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK384
10+ Years28
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom388
Ireland1
Italy2
Spain1
Poland1
Romania1
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion141
Christian223
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Sikh13
Not answered32
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