The Drive is in Bexley and in Bexley district. DA5 3BY 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 3BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA5 3BX, DA5 3BT, DA5 3DJ, DA5 3AB, DA5 3BN, DA5 3AA, DA5 3DQ, DA5 3DG, DA5 3DL.

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 3BY

Average Price
£744,456
Semi-Detached
£688,518
Terraced
£708,156
Detached
£849,457
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
125 The Drive, Bexley, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,160,0002022-12-13 £1,076,170
97 The Drive, Bexley, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£725,0002022-11-17 £674,877
115 The Drive, Bexley, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002022-03-29 £493,388
113 The Drive, Bexley, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£670,0002021-03-05 £721,341
129 The Drive, Bexley, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building 		£840,0002020-09-01 £935,638

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX 		3out of 4 5,041 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hurst Primary School
Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ 		3out of 4 578 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Upton Primary School
Iris Avenue , DA5 1HH 		4out of 4 922 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sherwood Park Primary School
Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ 		3out of 4 969 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Old Bexley Church of England School
Hurst Road , DA5 3JR 		3out of 4 1,399 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Crook Log Primary School
Crook Log , DA6 8EQ 		3out of 4 1,507 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blackfen School for Girls
Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU 		3out of 4 995 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Hurstmere School
Hurst Road , DA15 9AW 		2out of 4 1,158 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Townley Grammar School
Townley Road , DA6 7AB 		4out of 4 1,288 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Hurst Road , DA15 9AG 		3out of 4 1,737 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bexley Grammar School
Danson Lane , DA16 2BL 		4out of 4 1,859 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rose Bruford College
Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF 		- not rated 1,560 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marlborough School
Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP 		3out of 4 1,672 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aspire Academy Bexley
South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB 		4out of 4 1,976 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park View Academy
146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR 		- not rated 2,043 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cleeve Meadow School
Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN 		- not rated 2,080 yd Free schools special No 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, Bexley360 yd
Craft T Cake7 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley360 yd
Saggor145 Blendon Road, Bexley484 yd
Pizza Place143 Blendon Road, Bexley484 yd
Rayu Pan Asian135 Blendon Road, Bexley484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Silver Fox Micro Pub9 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley362 yd
The Three Blackbirds Public House118 Blendon Road, Bexley467 yd
AnchorThe Blue Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road592 yd
The Royal Oak68 Mount Road, Bexleyheath888 yd
Bexleyheath Golf ClubMount Road, Bexleyheath888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ocean Fresh Fried Chicken & Ribs5 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley360 yd
Dragon Rabbit Express133 Blendon Road, Bexley484 yd
Maddison's Bakery157 Blendon Road, Bexley489 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs268 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup696 yd
Seabream Fish Bar262 Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley484 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hurst Primary School
DORCHESTER AVENUE 		grass pitches479 yd
Hurst Community Centre
HURST PLACE HURST PLACE HURST ROAD 		779 yd
Upton Primary School
IRIS AVENUE 		grass pitches890 yd
Penhill Park
ROWLEY AVENUE 		grass pitches896 yd
Bexleyheath Golf Club
BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB BEXLEYHEATH GOLF CLUB MOUNT DRIVE 		golf909 yd
Upton Primary School (Closed)
Upton Road 		grass pitches997 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 speed130 Mbit/s
Average download speed262.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 171 crimes were reported near The Drive . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA5 3BY.

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 3BY

Employment

DA5 3BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 Employee106
Retired67
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Construction21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Financial and insurance activities12
Human health and social work activities11
Education11
Information and communication11
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage7
Manufacturing7
Other4
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female178
Male179

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex173
Separated2
Divorced6
Widowed15

Health

Very good health193
Good health113
Fair health40
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 94
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese7
Indian3
Pakistani10
Other Asian10
Black African3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other6
White299
Arab1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom324
European Union8
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK324
10+ Years31
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom329
Ireland4
France3
Italy2
Poland1
Other EU countries2
Central and South America1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion119
Christian193
Hindu14
Muslim8
Sikh3
Other religion1
Not answered20
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