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What's changing near SE20 7JH
Within 2 km, around Penge East in Bromley. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
296new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
600homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+4.2%like-for-like prices in Penge East, 2024 → 2025 (council +1.6%)
-7%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
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Nearby, most recent first
- New homes
7 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Oct 2026
Oct 2026
800 m away - New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
Oct 2026
2.0 km away - New homes
15 new homes completedflats · Sep 2026
Sept 2026
1.6 km away - New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Jan 2025 – Sep 2026
Sept 2026
750 m away - School closed
School closed: Kings LondonOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Mar 2026
1.2 km away - New homes
5 new homes completedhouses · Jul 2025 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026
1.9 km away - New homes
20 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026
Jan 2026
1.7 km away - New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025
1.6 km away - New homes
18 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025
1.7 km away - New homes
18 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025
1.7 km away - New homes
8 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025
Sept 2025
1.8 km away - New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025
Sept 2025
1.8 km away
Planning applications within 500 m
0applications in the last 12 months
0approved · 0 refused
0still being decided
16net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
- Application Under Consideration
197, 199, High Street, SE20 7PFChange of use of part of first floor from Use Class E (commercial, business and service) to Use Class C3 (dwellinghouses) comprising 5 one person, self-contained flats and associated elevational alterations.Bromley 25/01884/FULL1 · All Other · 5 homes proposed
Jun 2025
350 m away - Application Under Consideration
197, Maple Road, SE20 8HUThe existing building is 3 floors, all of which previously used as a hairdressers. The building will remain commercial on the ground floor, while the first, second and loft floor being changed to a 3 bedroom 5 person flat. The shop front will remain as the existing with access to the residential unit from the side alley along one side of the building. This application proposes a rear extension onBromley 25/01903/FULL1 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Jun 2025
350 m away - Application Under Consideration
Harris Primary Academy Kent House, High Street, SE20 7QRDemolition of the Nursery and Reception block and replacement with soft landscaping, replacement of windows and doors to the main building school hall, replacement of timber weatherboarding with fibre cement weatherboarding to modular class room and erection of new canopy structures.Bromley 25/01878/FULL1 · All Other
Jun 2025
450 m away - Application Under Consideration
1B, Reddons Road, BR3 1LYSmall Oak tree at 15 Kings Hall Road on border of 1b Reddons Road - Prune all overhanging branches. Young Cherry trees at 13 Kings Hall Road on border of 1b Reddons Road - Prune all overhanging branches. Young Lime tree at 11 Kings Hall Road on border of 1b Reddons Road - Prune all overhanging branches.Bromley 25/02095/TREE · All Other
Jun 2025
400 m away - Application Under Consideration
249, Kent House Road, BR3 1JQ
41homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 27 m²
73since energy certificates began (2008)
2in SE20 7JH itself
- Extendedcertificate 2025
- Extendedcertificate 2017
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
1storm overflows within 2 km
5hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
4spill events counted
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
39 planned, approved or being built and 3 running (62 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Rooftop solar
The Spa, Beckenham Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 290 kW
Apr 2023
1.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Sedgehill Academy, Sedgehill Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 390 kW
Nov 2025
2.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Croydon Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 180 kW
Oct 2023
2.2 km away - Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Leisure, Stanhope Grove - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 490 kW
Aug 2023
2.5 km away - Rooftop solar
Dulwich College, College Road - Solar panelsApproved, not yet built · 660 kW
Dec 2024
3.5 km away - Rooftop solar
Selhurst Traincare Depot, Selhurst Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 1 MW
Nov 2025
3.8 km away - Rooftop solar
Trinity School Of John Whitgift, Shirley Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built
Apr 2023
3.9 km away - Rooftop solar
Knights Hill - Solar PV equipmentApproved, not yet built · 180 kW
Sept 2023
4.0 km away - Rooftop solar
Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road - Solar Panels & Air Source Heat PumpsApproved, not yet built
Aug 2022
4.2 km away - Rooftop solar
Downham Health & Leisure Centre, Moorside Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 230 kW
Mar 2025
4.3 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
11 permitted works running now or planned, 3 of them major.
- Major, planned
Laurel Grove, PengeUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
650 m away - Major
Laurel Grove, PengeUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
650 m away - Major
Anerley Park, PengeStatutory Infrastructure Works · UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON · Two-way signals
Jan 2027 to Apr 2027
800 m away - Standard
Meaford Way, PengeUtility asset works · Cellnex OT UK · Stop/go boards
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
900 m away - Standard
Blandford Road, BeckenhamUtility asset works · UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
950 m away - Minor
Parish Lane, PengeDisconnection or alteration of supply · UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
50 m away - Minor
High Street, PengeUtility asset works · BT · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
250 m away - Minor
Venner Road, SydenhamUtility asset works · THAMES WATER · No carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
500 m away - Minor
Aldersmead Road, BeckenhamUtility asset works · THAMES WATER · No carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
550 m away - Minor
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Pre-applicationapplication due March 2028
8.4 km away - Decided
Silvertown TunnelHighways · The new road tunnel will pass under the River Thames between Silvertown and North Greenwich decided May 2018
10.4 km away - Decideddecided Sept 2014
11.2 km away - Decided
Riverside Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Immediately to the west of the existing Riverside Resource Recovery Facility,Bexley, London decided Apr 2020
17.2 km away - Decideddecided Nov 2025
17.5 km away - Pre-applicationapplication due March 2027
20.5 km away - Decided
Transport schemes within 20 km
- Transport
Northern line extension: Nine ElmsNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
9.0 km away - Transport
Northern line extension: Battersea Power StationNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
9.5 km away - TransportMay 2022
14.1 km away - Transport
Barking Riverside Overground stationNew station and Overground extension, opened July 2022
Jul 2022
16.2 km away - Transport
HS2: Old Oak Common stationUnder construction (HS2 and Elizabeth line interchange)
under construction
18.4 km away
New homes
9 new homes completedflats · May 2025 – Aug 2025
Aug 2025
1.9 km away
New homes40 new homes completedflats · Jan 2025 – Jul 2025
Jul 2025
1.9 km away New homes9 new homes completedflats · May 2025
May 2025
1.3 km away Planning permissionMay 2025
1.9 km away New homes8 new homes completedflats · May 2025
May 2025
1.5 km away New homes8 new homes completedflats · May 2025
May 2025
1.5 km away Planning permissionApr 2025
1.9 km away New schoolApr 2025
600 m away Planning permissionMar 2025
1.9 km away New homes15 new homes completedflats · Mar 2025
Mar 2025
1.7 km away New homes5 new homes completedflats · Mar 2025
Mar 2025
850 m away New homes37 new homes completedflats · Nov 2024 – Jan 2025
Jan 2025
1.3 km away New homes16 new homes completedflats · Nov 2024
Nov 2024
1.8 km away New homes7 new homes completedflats · Nov 2024
Nov 2024
600 m away Planning permissionApr 2024
2.0 km away Planning permissionFeb 2024
1.9 km away Planning permissionNov 2023
1.1 km away Planning permissionMar 2022
1.6 km away Planning permissionMar 2022
1.8 km away Planning permissionSept 2021
1.1 km away Planning permissionSept 2021
1.4 km away Planning permissionMay 2021
1.2 km away Planning permissionApr 2021
1.3 km away New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 42 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Hip to gable loft conversion comprising rear dormer (extended to outrigger) with Juliet balconies, windows to side and rooflights to front.
Bromley 25/01420/FULL6 · Householder
May 2025
350 m away
Application Under Consideration9, Tennyson Road, SE20 7NDSingle storey rear extensionBromley 25/01847/FULL6 · Householder
May 2025
100 m away Application Under Consideration205, High Street, SE20 7PFDemolition of existing single storey structures and construction of a detached two storey two bedroom dwelling to rear of site with associated amenity space, bicycle and refuse storageBromley 25/01273/FULL1 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
May 2025
350 m away Application Under Consideration291, Kent House Road, BR3 1JQGarage conversion and construction of a single storey front/side extension with elevational changes.Bromley 25/01350/FULL6 · Householder
May 2025
350 m away Application Under Consideration231, Kent House Road, BR3 1JZDemolition of existing single storey side garage and store extension. Proposed part one/two storey side extension.Bromley 25/01359/FULL6 · Householder
May 2025
450 m away Application Under Consideration147, Victor Road, SE20 7JUReplacement of front timber door with composite 4 panel front door.Bromley 25/01270/FULL6 · Householder
May 2025
100 m away No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)70, Edward Road, SE20 7JRSmall Codyline Australis tree in front garden - Fell and remove.Bromley 25/01788/TREE · All Other
May 2025
150 m away Application Under ConsiderationStation House, Station Road, SE20 7BEConstruction of single storey side extension with balustrade and roof terrace above and continued use of resultant building without complying with condition 02(a) and 02(b) of permission 96/01941 to permit increase in number of children from 24 between ages of 2 and 5 years old to 42 children between the ages of 0 and 5 years and increase in hours of operation to 07.30am - 18.30pm.Bromley 25/00470/FULL1 · All Other
May 2025
500 m away Application Under ConsiderationStation House, Station Road, SE20 7BEErection of single-storey side extension to form new playroom and roof garden.Bromley 25/00475/LBC · All Other
May 2025
500 m away Application Under Consideration49, Reddons Road, BR3 1LYTwo storey rear extension, single storey side extensions, external alterations & erection of replacement outbuilding - LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)Bromley 25/01227/PLUD · All Other
Apr 2025
450 m away Application Under Consideration10, Alexandra Cottages, Hardings Lane, SE20 7JJReplacement of single glazed timber box sash windows with double glazed timber box sash windows.Bromley 25/01510/FULL6 · Householder
Apr 2025
200 m away Application Under Consideration205A, High Street, SE20 7PFSecond floor rear extension, rear dormer extension and front roof lights and elevational alterations including the removal of the rear stair access and storage building, along with formation of entrance and new internal stair access to upper flats from front of building. Provision of 1no two bedroom flat and 1no three bedroom flat with associated refuse and cycle storage at rear.Bromley 25/01394/FULL1 · All Other · 24 homes proposed
Apr 2025
350 m away Approved9, Torr Road, SE20 7PSDemolition of rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension.Bromley 25/01428/FULL6 · Householder
Apr 2025
200 m away Application Under ConsiderationLand Outside 100 To 102, High StreetInternally illuminated sequential advertisement capable of static and dynamic content display, with automatic rotation of images.Bromley 25/00443/ADV · All Other
Apr 2025
300 m away Application Under Consideration34A, Kings Hall Road, BR3 1LUSingle story side and rear extensions, garage conversion, raising garage roof, alterations to first floor rear bay and a new balcony with privacy screen and elevational alterations.Bromley 25/00955/FULL6 · Householder
Apr 2025
500 m away Approved143, Parish Lane, SE20 7JHSingle storey rear and single storey rear/side extensionsBromley 25/00928/FULL6 · Householder
Apr 2025
0 m away Refused8, 10, Croydon Road, SE20 7AFRemoval of existing retractable canopy and construction of single storey front extension and relocation of bollards (PART RETROSPECTIVE)Bromley 25/00568/FULL1 · All Other
Mar 2025
350 m away Closed99, Crooked Billet, High Street, SE20 7DTDetails submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission ref: 24/04182/FULL1 Condition 3: Construction and Environmental Management Plan Condition 4: External surface materials Condition 5: Surface water drainage Condition 6: Noise Impact AssessmentBromley 24/04182/CONDIT · All Other
Mar 2025
250 m away Pre-application Advice Case Completed249, Kent House Road, BR3 1JQTelephone consultation following refusal of application 25/00037/FULL6.Bromley 25/00887/PRETEL · All Other
Mar 2025
350 m away Approved36, Reddons Road, BR3 1LZRemoval of single storey side structure, chimney and rear conservatory. Construction of single storey rear extension with steps and a part one/two storey side extension.Bromley 25/00462/FULL6 · Householder
Feb 2025
450 m away No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)4, Alexandra Cottages, Hardings Lane, SE20 7JJCherry tree in rear garden - Full removal including stump.Bromley 25/00554/TREE · All Other
Feb 2025
250 m away Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Rooftop solarBethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road - Solar PanelsPlanning application in
May 2026
4.5 km away Rooftop solarJ Sainsbury, Walters Yard - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 240 kW
Jun 2026
4.6 km away Running nearest: SELCHP ERF (energy from waste, 7.6 km); Beddington EfW (energy from waste, 7.8 km); Thameside DC (rooftop solar, 10.0 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Kings Hall Road, BeckenhamUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
700 m away
MinorMaple Road, PengeUtility asset works · THAMES WATER · No carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
750 m away DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Electric Lines · North London
decided Apr 2014
20.9 km away
Decideddecided Feb 2017
22.5 km away Pre-applicationapplication due December 2027
28.7 km away Decideddecided Mar 2025
29.5 km away Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.