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SE4 1BD

Cheshire Close · Brockley · Lewisham

SE4 1BD is in Brockley, Lewisham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 78% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Deptford Bridge DLR Station, 10.4 min

Best for:Families
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 16% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SE4 1BD is in Brockley, Lewisham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 78% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area51.7

EPC breakdown

C
28%
D
2%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£129,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.96%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,425
Gross yield2.96% (low)
Gentrification score28/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

14.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-74% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour11
Other6
Violence & sexual offences3
Burglary1
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0
Vehicle crime0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 179% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line
10.4 min walk
🚂
New Cross ELL

Nearby stations

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Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
9 min walk
🚇
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
9 min walk
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New Cross ELLNational Rail
9 min walk
🚇
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
9 min walk
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Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

82

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

35 min

London Bridge

62 min

Victoria

41 min

Waterloo

35 min

Canary Wharf

45 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Myatt Garden Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.8

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 20 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.6 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACTICE

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACT, WALDRON HLTH/CTR(SUITE 2), SE8 4BG

9 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 10,160 nationally

1,897

Est. population

22,147/km²

59%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1825%
18–3433%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent31%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British34%
White Other13%
Asian7%
Black32%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household62%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 31%Social rent 39%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote20.8%
Ward turnout34%
Election year2022
MPVicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority15,782
ConstituencyLewisham North

Councillors

Sian EilesLabour
Ayesha Lahai-TaylorLabour
Stephen PenfoldLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

538

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 747 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

277m

Post office

Nearby shops

John's Newsagents236 m
Halal Meat Centre268 m
Costcutter284 m
Cyprus Food Centre286 m

Nearby cafes

The Vale Boulangerie308 m
PSH Cafe379 m
Crave417 m
Costa507 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr. Wings251 m
Morley's275 m
Lucky Star276 m
Tasty Kebab282 m

Nearby pubs

Wickham Arms167 m
The Flower of Kent280 m
Royal George377 m
The Fat Walrus435 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports court423 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)434 m
Goldsmiths Gym444 m
Iyengar Yoga Institute654 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons696 m
New Cross Pharmacy780 m

Nearby health

Deptford Surgery694 m
Waldron Dental Clinic822 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit906 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 123

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