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About

Charlton Hornfair is a residential ward in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, situated to the east of the Charlton Village area. It is primarily characterised by suburban housing, including numerous terraced homes and post-war estates. The ward is bordered by Woolwich Road to the north and encompasses the open spaces of Hornfair Park and Maryon Park. These green areas provide local recreational space, with Maryon Park featuring a small animal enclosure.

The area is served by local shopping parades along Woolwich Road and Charlton Church Lane. A notable local landmark is the former Hornfair Park stadium site, historically linked to greyhound racing and speedway. Transport connections include bus routes along major roads, providing links to Charlton railway station and North Greenwich. The ward maintains a quiet, community-focused atmosphere distinct from the more central Greenwich areas.

Area overview

On average Charlton Hornfair has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Charlton Hornfair is £72,333 per year. There are 5 schools in Charlton Hornfair: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Charlton Hornfair is home to around 12,308 people, with a population density of about 9,211.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Charlton Hornfair Population
12,308
Population density
9,211.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.32(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.1(-18%)
Vehicle crime
9.83(+5%)
Public order
8.61(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.58(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,355
43.5%
African
1,781
14.47%
Other White
1,357
11.02%
Other Asian
785
6.38%
Other
500
4.06%
Total population: 12,309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,548
47.73%
No qualifications
1,561
16.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,222
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
959
10.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
717
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 9,528

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,195
26.42%
Other social rented
827
18.28%
Social rents from council
791
17.49%
Owns outright
770
17.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
762
16.85%
Total households: 4,523

Property prices in Charlton Hornfair

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£567
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £720K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £567 per square foot) in Charlton Hornfair area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Hornfair over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£882,500£758
Terraced37£658,000£637
Semi-Detached10£601,500£563
Flats20£362,500£516

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charlton Hornfair

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Hornfair.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,125£480,000£490,000
2017£280,000£525,000£565,000
2018£280,000£510,000£530,000
2019£270,000£652,500£587,500
2020£270,500£560,000£595,000
2021£278,000£600,000£625,000
2022£300,000£635,000£637,000
2023£300,000£650,000£600,000
2024£315,000£682,000£617,500
2025£362,500£616,500£640,500
2026£285,000£637,500£677,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Hornfair.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Hornfair.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435£530£516
2017£457£470£587
2018£454£506£519
2019£434£504£534
2020£474£506£593
2021£471£503£600
2022£473£618£620
2023£492£563£645
2024£510£589£602
2025£508£532£622
2026£475£558£584
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Hornfair.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Hornfair in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Charlton Hornfair ward.

Local councillors

Bren Albiston

Charlton Hornfair - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jessica Holland

Charlton Hornfair - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Charlton Hornfair

Is Charlton Hornfair safe?

Charlton Hornfair records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Charlton Hornfair?

The median sale price in Charlton Hornfair is £560,000 (about £567 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Charlton Hornfair?

Charlton Hornfair has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Charlton Hornfair?

Charlton Hornfair scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Charlton Hornfair sits around rank 13,981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Charlton Hornfair?

The average household income in Charlton Hornfair is around £72,333 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Charlton Hornfair?

Charlton Hornfair is represented by 2 elected councillors: Bren Albiston (Labour Party) and Jessica Holland (Green Party).

All postcodesin Charlton Hornfair

SE78PG

Canberra Road

SE77FE

Culloden Close

SE78PJ

Prince Henry Road

SE77HY

Bramshot Avenue

SE38UD

Hassendean Road

SE77BU

Charlton Dene

SE77DY

Bramhope Lane

SE77LE

Eversley Road

SE38TP

Lyveden Road

SE77DZ

Mascalls Road

SE77LB

Tallis Grove

SE184GD

Berber Parade

SE184PF

Portway Gardens

SE77LN

Eastcombe Avenue

SE184GA

Berber Parade

SE78PP

Prince Henry Road

SE77JN

Bramshot Avenue

SE77DB

Sutlej Road

SE78QU

Charlton Park Lane

SE38AL

Banchory Road

SE78PE

Canberra Road

SE38UL

Shooters Hill Road

SE77DR

Fairlawn Court

SE78QG

Montcalm Road

SE184DY

Apelles Street

SE38TH

Charlton Road

SE77FN

Victoria Way

SE184NP

Master Gunners Place

SE77LZ

Victoria Way

SE184GT

Centurian Square

SE77LF

Wyndcliff Road

SE77FJ

Bramhope Lane

SE184ED

Master Gunner Place

SE78QS

Charlton Park Lane

SE78PL

Prince Henry Road

SE184PD

Tellson Avenue

SE77FQ

Keats Close

SE78QR

Charlton Park Lane

SE184GQ

Centurian Square

SE77GU

Charlton Hornfair

SE184GR

Centurian Square

SE78PR

Greenbay Road

SE184GG

Berber Parade

SE77EW

Fairlawn

SE77JD

Eastcombe Avenue

SE77EY

Charlton Road

SE38TT

Charlton Road

SE38SJ

Charlton Hornfair

SE38SL

Banchory Road

SE77DP

Elm Tree Court

SE77JY

Wyndcliff Road

SE77TT

Leila Parnell Place

SE77EJ

Shirley House Drive

SE77BH

Kenya Road

SE77LA

Tallis Grove

SE78PX

Greenbay Road

SE38TS

Hassendean Road

SE77EL

Shirley House Drive

SE78QP

Charlton Park Lane

SE78PQ

Inigo Jones Road

SE77ES

Blaker Court

SE77ER

Blaker Court

SE38SP

Sunfields Place

SE184PW

Farndale Court

SE77DE

Marlborough Lane

SE77EF

Hornfair Road

SE78PY

Stonefield Way

SE77FP

Victoria Way

SE78QX

Charlton Park Lane

SE77HX

Bramshot Avenue

SE184GL

Berber Parade

SE77EN

Rectory Field Crescent

SE184NW

Master Gunners Place

SE77FF

Bramhope Lane

SE77TU

Victoria Way

SE184NH

Master Gunners Place

SE77JW

Sherington Road

SE77DX

Cherry Tree Court

SE78PU

Greenbay Road

SE77ED

Leila Parnell Place

SE77FL

Empire Close

SE184PG

Portway Gardens

SE38TL

Charlton Road

SE38SX

Reynolds Place

SE77BT

Indus Road

SE77BA

Canberra Road

SE38TY

Charlton Road

SE78PH

Inigo Jones Road

SE77BQ

Charlton Dene

SE184EB

Captain Street

SE184GE

Gunyard Mews

SE38TU

Furzefield Road

SE77LL

Eastcombe Avenue

SE77BP

Nigeria Road

SE77JG

Mayhill Road

SE77LW

Eastcombe Avenue

SE77DA

Indus Road

SE78QN

Kashmir Road

SE38SR

Lizban Street

SE77UA

Bernard Ashley Drive