Ernest Close, Beckenham

House prices, sold prices and local information for BR3 3JE.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£555,000

1 sales

Price range

£555k – £555k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Jul 2023

BR3 3JE

At a glance

House prices£555k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkEden Park station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Ernest Close, Beckenham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £555,000.

House prices on Ernest Close compared

BR3 postcode area£613,556

Beckenham£613,556

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ernest Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR3 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£555,000	18 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Ernest Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Ernest Close BR3 3JE	18 Jul 2023	£555,000	Terraced	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Ernest Close

Crime

219 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ernest Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	78
Anti-social behaviour	39
Vehicle crime	30
Shoplifting	22
Other theft	12
Public order	12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ernest Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Chaffinch Brook and St James Stream at Elmers End Flood warning area
Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon Flood alert area
Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Ernest Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Unicorn Primary School 415 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Orion Eden Park 1,148 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	0.5 mi
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham 434 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Harris Academy Beckenham 1,302 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.6 mi
Langley Park School for Boys 1,823 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.6 mi
Langley Park School for Girls 1,714 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.6 mi
Marian Vian Primary School 634 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Langley Park Primary School 399 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

Eden Park station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
Elmers End station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
West Wickham station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Elmers End Tram Stop 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Arena Tram Stop 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Lodge Gardens (Stop P) 3 min walk
Lodge Gardens (Stop M) 3 min walk
Eden Park (Stop L, UPPER ELMERS END ROAD) 3 min walk
Eden Park (Stop Q, UPPER ELMERS END ROAD) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Eden Park Surgery
194 Croydon Road, Beckenham · 0.6 mi
St James' Practice
138 Croydon Road, Beckenham · 0.7 mi
Elm House Surgery
Beckenham Beacon, 379 Croydon Road, Beckenham · 0.8 mi
Manor Road Surgery
14 Manor Road, Beckenham · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	82.3%	62.5%
Private rented	15.0%	20.3%
Social rented	2.7%	17.1%
Households	854

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.5%	18.6%
Residents	2,286

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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