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About

Eltham Town & Avery Hill ward is situated in the southeastern part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to modern apartment developments. It is served by Eltham railway station, providing connections into central London. The ward includes several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with the larger High Street retail offer located just to the north in the adjacent Eltham North ward.

The ward's significant green space is Avery Hill Park, which features extensive lawns, mature trees, and seasonal gardens. Within the park stands the distinctive Avery Hill Winter Garden, a large Victorian glasshouse that is a notable local landmark. The campus of the University of Greenwich's Avery Hill site is also located here, contributing to the local population. Transport links are further supported by multiple bus routes traversing the area, connecting it to surrounding districts.

Area overview

On average Eltham Town & Avery Hill has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 19% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eltham Town & Avery Hill is £76,332 per year. There are 6 schools in Eltham Town & Avery Hill: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Eltham Town & Avery Hill is home to around 15,535 people, with a population density of about 2,956.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Eltham Town & Avery Hill Population
15,535
Population density
2,956.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.96(+6%)
Shoplifting
32.76(+228%)
Anti-social behaviour
28(+4%)
Public order
11.59(+71%)
Vehicle crime
9.98(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,839
63.33%
Other White
1,714
11.03%
African
896
5.77%
Indian
456
2.94%
Other
386
2.48%
Total population: 15,536

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,894
38.82%
Level 3 (A level)
2,145
17.02%
No qualifications
2,134
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,500
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,054
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 12,606

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,877
29.82%
Owns outright
1,842
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,032
16.4%
Social rents from council
985
15.65%
Other social rented
337
5.35%
Total households: 6,294

Property prices in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £595K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Eltham Town & Avery Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,805,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£630,000£565
Semi-Detached41£620,000£489
Terraced41£490,000£542
Flats58£297,200£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£725,000£255,000£515,000£395,000
2017£805,000£275,000£505,000£407,500
2018£880,000£329,000£562,000£444,000
2019£900,000£288,000£587,475£422,000
2020£865,000£271,250£630,000£426,000
2021£765,000£280,500£587,500£470,000
2022£975,000£315,000£645,000£475,000
2023£1,070,000£315,000£610,000£468,000
2024£1,101,220£300,000£622,500£477,500
2025£777,500£300,000£612,500£500,000
2026£795,000£284,600£622,500£473,875
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475£424£419£424
2017£485£410£444£443
2018£430£513£433£454
2019£449£420£452£447
2020£480£407£443£496
2021£498£425£495£495
2022£528£472£504£501
2023£544£449£501£530
2024£609£452£522£533
2025£554£448£532£552
2026£717£445£476£509
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eltham Town & Avery Hill 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 Eltham Town & Avery Hill ward.

Local councillors

Charlie Davis

Eltham Town & Avery Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Pat Greenwell

Eltham Town & Avery Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Rob Sayers

Eltham Town & Avery Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Is Eltham Town & Avery Hill safe?

Eltham Town & Avery Hill records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Eltham Town & Avery Hill?

The median sale price in Eltham Town & Avery Hill is £455,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Eltham Town & Avery Hill?

Eltham Town & Avery Hill has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Eltham Town & Avery Hill?

Eltham Town & Avery Hill scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Eltham Town & Avery Hill sits around rank 16,867 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 Eltham Town & Avery Hill?

The average household income in Eltham Town & Avery Hill is around £76,332 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Eltham Town & Avery Hill?

Eltham Town & Avery Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Charlie Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party), Pat Greenwell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rob Sayers (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE95AD

Court Road

SE92HG

Beaverbank Road

SE91UH

Greenholm Road

SE96HB

Sowerby Close

SE99HD

Court Yard

SE91DR

Strongbow Crescent

SE92HL

Keightley Drive

SE92NE

Bexley Road

SE95BS

Halons Road

SE99GU

Court Yard

SE92QG

Fairoak Drive

SE91DP

Strongbow Crescent

SE99FZ

Court Yard

SE95DN

Pound Place

SE92PF

Lemonwell Drive

SE92PP

Bexley Road

SE120ZP

Court Yard

SE92PT

Riefield Road

SE95DP

Messeter Place

SE92ER

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE92NH

Rennets Wood Road

SE95DG

Court Yard

SE91TF

Glenure Road

DA158DT

Halfway Street

SE92SE

Southend Close

SE92BA

Stanley Close

SE99GS

Court Yard

DA158DX

Southspring

SE92AL

Castleford Avenue

SE92NL

Crown Woods Way

SE92BB

Stanley Close

SE95NP

Court Road

SE91DA

Eltham High Street

SE92LG

Alderwood Road

SE99HJ

Court Yard

SE95AR

North Park

SE92SF

Southend Close

SE92EL

Footscray Road

DA158DS

Overmead

SE92PL

Alderwood Road

SE92SX

Footscray Road

SE95DJ

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE91HA

Archery Road

SE122EE

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE92LA

Alderwood Road

SE91HJ

Beechhill Road

SE92BZ

Alverstone Gardens

SE92LR

Alderwood Road

SE92SQ

Wythens Walk

SE92DL

Gaitskell Road

SE92DG

Sullivan Drive

SE95TJ

Kings Orchard

SE95BP

Enslin Road

SE91BJ

Eltham High Street

SE91BD

Eltham High Street

SE95BG

Greenacres

SE92DR

Footscray Road

SE95TG

Wythfield Road

SE91TW

Eltham High Street

SE92LE

Restons Crescent

SE92SS

Footscray Road

SE92TA

Footscray Road

SE92DY

Blanmerle Road

SE122EQ

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE91JE

Westmount Road

SE91JB

Westmount Road

SE92PR

Bexley Road

SE92JQ

Restons Crescent

SE92EG

Hainault Street

SE91BH

Sun Yard

SE91BL

St Marys Place

SE92DN

Novar Road

SE92SJ

Andrews Place

SE95AG

Court Road

SE95BQ

Greenacres

SE92TE

Inca Drive

SE99AN

Court Yard

SE92AU

Holland Gardens

SE95DA

Passey Place

SE91UD

Elderslie Road

SE92BT

Sparrows Lane

SE91UQ

Greenholm Road

SE99FW

Court Yard

SE91BT

Eltham High Street

SE92AZ

Rochester Way

SE91AG

Glenesk Road

SE95AA

Grove Place

SE92DZ

Blanmerle Road

SE92JD

Restons Crescent

SE92QA

Riefield Road

SE92AJ

Ivor Grove

SE95BB

Greenacres

SE95AY

Greenacres

SE91BZ

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE122EN

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE91JH

Glenhouse Road

SE92HB

Avery Hill Road

SE92EX

Avery Hill Road

SE92BH

Merchland Road

SE91UE

Elderslie Road