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Eltham Town & Avery Hill

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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£456,500
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£307K – £589K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £456,500 (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£552
Semi-Detached38£617,500£488
Terraced41£490,000£542
Flats54£298,250£446

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£606£446£465£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

All postcodesin Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE91DN

Strongbow Crescent

SE95AL

Grove Place

SE91BQ

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE92HE

Avery Hill Road

SE96SH

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE92BQ

Merchland Road

SE92EF

Hainault Street

SE92LP

Wayfield Link

SE92EJ

Footscray Road

SE92AQ

Cambridge Green

SE92EA

Blanmerle Road

SE92AX

Holland Gardens

SE92QJ

Colepits Wood Road

SE92QH

Fairoak Drive

SE95BJ

Woodington Close

SE92EP

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE91AJ

Glenlyon Road

SE99DE

Court Yard

SE92PH

Bexley Road

SE92QQ

Fairoak Drive

SE92JE

Restons Crescent

SE92LW

Anstridge Road

SE91DS

Strongbow Road

SE91AD

Marlowe Gardens

SE91HQ

Balcaskie Road

DA158DU

Croyde Close

SE91HR

Friars Mews

SE92DT

Brentwood Close

SE91DD

Chequers Parade

SE91BW

Eltham High Street

SE91WT

Court Yard

SE95BA

Greenacres

DA158DY

Hambledown Road

SE91TD

Eltham High Street

SE92TD

Footscray Road

SE92DX

Blanmerle Road

SE92NB

Packmores Road

SE95AZ

Greenacres

SE91DZ

Glenlea Road

SE92BF

Quilters Place

SE92QE

Riefield Road

SE95BN

Ladysmith Road

SE92EQ

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE95PP

Court Yard

SE99EL

Court Yard

SE92DJ

Reventlow Road

SE92AW

Green Lane

SE92JB

Rainham Close

SE92EH

Footscray Road

SE91BX

Eltham High Street

SE91UJ

Laburnum Place

SE92JA

Restons Crescent

SE91HX

Blunts Road

SE92JL

Avery Hill Road

SE92NJ

Crown Woods Way

SE93WB

Court Yard

SE92AE

Clare Corner

SE92RB

Riefield Road

SE92HA

Sidewood Road

SE91HF

Archery Road

SE92LF

Perpins Road

SE92NA

Packmores Road

SE92EY

Avery Hill Road

SE92PB

Oakways

SE92AP

Green Lane

SE92AY

Holland Gardens

SE92QD

Riefield Road

SE92ET

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

DA158DN

Hambledown Road

SE122DX

Court Yard

SE95DW

Elm Terrace

SE92DF

Holland Gardens

SE129ZG

Court Yard

SE95EA

Eltham Hill

SE91AL

Glenlyon Road

DA158EE

Greenhithe Close

SE92DU

Blanmerle Road

SE92BG

Eastnor Road

SE91AH

Glenesk Road

SE92HN

Beaverbank Road

SE99BL

Court Yard

SE92JH

Restons Crescent

SE92QF

Colepits Wood Road

SE91JG

Gourock Road

SE120ZT

Court Yard

SE91JF

Westmount Road

DA158DZ

Radfield Way

SE92PG

Bexley Road

SE92JF

Restons Crescent

SE92TW

Footscray Road

SE92ND

Rennets Wood Road

SE95AN

Grove Place

SE92JG

Restons Crescent

SE91BG

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE92SB

Southend Crescent

SE99JJ

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

SE91DU

Strongbow Road

DA158EB

Radfield Way

SE92EB

Footscray Road

SE92DD

Merchland Road