Charlton Hornfair · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.47863, 0.03039

SE7 7ER— Charlton Hornfair, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE7 7ER, Charlton Hornfair, Greenwich

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 41/100Yield 5.91%

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
86
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
57
Investment
66

The bottom line

SE7 7ER offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE7 7ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE7 7ER

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How SE7 7ER has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cherry Orchard Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★★

Secondary

Leigh Academy Blackheath

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 55.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other22%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
42%
C
13%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 61 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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£171,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, with external insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £1,273
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2003 · CAGR

+-8.3%

Total change

-8%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £100k–£125k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£120k£110k-8.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Charlton

Nearby stations

CharltonNational Rail
11 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
34 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
37 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

205

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★27 min
City46 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)86
Nearest car park151m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Old Dover Road Car Park· yes
616m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.4 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FAIRFIELD PMS

THE FAIRFIELD CENTRE, 41- 43 FAIRFIELD GROVE, CHARLTON, SE7 8TX

10 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

622

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: British Oak (400 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 567 m
11 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

520m

Post office

Nearby shops

Diggens & Martin481 m
Village Greengrocers510 m
Wildes News525 m
Shooters Hill Food Centre529 m

Nearby cafes

The Big Plate Café502 m
Baguette Cafe513 m
Frilly's Tea Room520 m
Royal Grill Cafe683 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Chippy149 m
Zenith Fried Chicken157 m
Inihaw539 m
Seabream Fish Bar539 m

Nearby pubs

British Oak400 m
The Bugle Horn542 m
Fox Under The Hill837 m
Rose of Denmark997 m

Nearby gyms

Blackheath Sports Club169 m
Core Studio493 m
Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club696 m
The Pilates House763 m

Nearby pharmacies

Masters Pharmacy516 m
Village Pharmacy553 m
Grove Pharmacy577 m
Pyramid Pharmacy658 m

Nearby health

Charlton Dental Clinic261 m
Dental Beauty484 m
Charlton Village Dental Practice599 m
Borough Crown & Bridge Ltd634 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ARYVIS LTD
HEAVENLY TOUCH HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON LTD
JCRR LTD
RELESEDI LTD
SAMWELL CONSULTANCY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 11% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,404m
Crossrail 2 route10,523m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,529 nationally

2,222

Est. population

7,517/km²

59%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£37,600

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

32%
20%
23%
17%
Under 1832%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
17%
55%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent12%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
16%
30%
White British33%
White Other10%
Asian16%
Black30%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household38%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
72 homes · 6-96, 6-96, Rectory Field Crescent, Charlton, SE7 7EP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

6-96, 6-96, Rectory Field Crescent, Charlton, SE7 7EP72 homes
completed
1-6, Jackson, Turner,Matthews,Norris,Kelly,Bramhope Houses, 1-6, Jackson, Turner,Matthews,Norris,Kelly,Bramhope Houses, Bramhope Lane, Charlton, SE760 homes
completed
FORMER HIGHCOMBE SCHOOL, FORMER HIGHCOMBE SCHOOL, HIGHCOMBE, SE743 homes
completed
East Mascalls, 1 - 50, East Mascalls, 1 - 50, Charlton Road, Charlton, SE7 7EB38 homes
completed
Perry Grove Residential Care Home, Perry Grove Residential Care Home, Rectory Field Crescent, Charlton, SE7 7EN30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
18.6%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Jessica HollandGreen
Bren AlbistonLabour

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Key facts for SE7 7ER

Full postcodeSE7 7ER
Postcode districtSE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardCharlton Hornfair
Latitude51.478625
Longitude0.030390
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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