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About

Lesnes Abbey sits on a ridge in Abbey Wood, in the London Borough of Bexley. The site preserves the ruins of a Cistercian house founded in 1178; fragments of stonework and standing walls mark the abbey footprint. Lesnes Abbey Woods wraps the ruins and is managed as a local nature reserve, crossed by the Green Chain Walk and other waymarked routes. From the high ground there are clear views toward the Thames estuary and the low-lying marshes beyond, and you can still see earthworks and pond hollows that reflect the site's medieval layout.

The area is used for walking, birdwatching and local history study. Paths move from open glades into pockets of oak, hornbeam and scrub, and the ruins are a frequent subject for school visits and archaeology groups. Community events and occasional guided walks explore the abbey story and the woodland ecology. Practical facilities are limited near the ruins, so visitors commonly combine a short woodland stroll with a look at the abbey remains and the ridge views.

Area overview

On average Lesnes Abbey has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lesnes Abbey is £76,370 per year. There are 2 schools in Lesnes Abbey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Lesnes Abbey is home to around 8,111 people, with a population density of about 4,370.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Lesnes Abbey Population
8,111
Population density
4,370.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.96(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.11(-62%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(-25%)
Other theft
4.68(-59%)
Drugs
4.44(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,225
64.41%
African
606
7.47%
Other White
510
6.29%
Indian
499
6.15%
Other Asian
264
3.25%
Total population: 8,112

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,900
29%
No qualifications
1,314
20.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,068
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
954
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
766
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,552

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,312
41.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,113
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
361
11.5%
Other social rented
207
6.59%
Other forms of private rent
61
1.94%
Total households: 3,140

Property prices in Lesnes Abbey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £454,000 in Lesnes Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £922,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lesnes Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lesnes Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£566,500£5,645
Flats10£252,000£4,278
Semi-Detached36£462,500£5,050
Terraced32£452,500£5,096

10 years median price trend in Lesnes Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lesnes Abbey.

All postcodes in Lesnes Abbey

DA175RA

Boevey Path

DA175NZ

Bedonwell Road

DA75SQ

Canberra Road

SE20PN

New Road

SE20PX

Woolwich Road

DA75QD

Iris Crescent

DA175NL

Harold Avenue

DA175NX

Grove Road

DA75LY

Lenham Road

DA176LP

Bellring Close

SE20AW

Woolwich Road

SE20PP

Priory Drive

SE20PW

Harvel Crescent

DA176LT

Matfield Road

DA75RJ

Abbotts Walk

SE20QL

Harvel Crescent

DA75PX

Bedonwell Road

SE20QA

New Road

SE20QD

Hurst Lane

DA75RQ

Clovelly Road

SE20AQ

Knee Hill

DA75RN

Abbotts Walk

DA75PT

Bedonwell Road

DA75QJ

Brabourne Crescent

DA75RU

Marley Avenue

DA176LU

Walsingham Walk

DA75QE

Stapleton Road

DA176NA

Redleaf Close

DA176ND

Streamway

SE20AP

Woolwich Road

SE20SF

Amberley Road

DA176NB

Cray Road

SE20DW

Woolwich Road

SE20AZ

Heathview Drive

DA75SJ

Lessness Avenue

DA75RP

Powys Close

DA175HR

Abbey Mount

DA75SB

Brampton Road

DA175NR

Osborne Road

DA175PH

Elmhurst

DA175HD

Walden Close

DA176LS

Swaylands Road

DA175NG

Barnfield Road

SE20DR

Westergate Road

DA75SG

Canberra Road

SE20RX

West Heath Road

SE20AD

Hurst Lane

SE20AE

Hurst Lane

SE20AU

Woolwich Road

DA175PA

Dryhill Road

SE20AL

Woolwich Road

DA175EJ

Woolwich Road

SE20DU

Woolwich Road

SE29HA

Abbey Road

DA176LX

Matfield Road

DA75PZ

Bedonwell Road

DA75SF

Brampton Road

SE29RH

Wilton Road

DA175LW

Victoria Street

SE20QF

Hurst Lane

DA75RA

King Harolds Way

SE20PU

Woolwich Road

SE20SD

Glenview

DA75PA

Chiddingstone Avenue

DA176LL

Parsonage Manorway

SE20DT

Milford Close

SE20PZ

Woolwich Road

DA75NA

Lenham Road

DA81LZ

Ightham Road

SE20AB

Hurst Lane

SE20PS

Woolwich Road

DA176LR

Trosley Road

DA75QG

Stapleton Road

DA176LY

Parsonage Manorway

DA175NT

Osborne Road

DA75QB

Iris Crescent

SE20DN

Treetops Close

DA175PB

Orchard Avenue

DA75QA

Bedonwell Road

DA175RB

Bevercote Walk

DA175LN

Victoria Street

DA176NF

Parsonage Manorway

SE20AR

Woolwich Road

SE20DL

Bayley Walk

DA175PF

Bedonwell Road

SE20RY

Pinewood Road

SE20AG

Knee Hill

SE20QG

New Road

DA75SH

Lessness Avenue

DA175NU

Upper Grove Road

SE20PT

Harvel Crescent

DA175RD

Everett Walk

DA175DZ

Bonham Close

DA75RG

Clovelly Road

DA75LW

Pembury Road

DA75QH

Edwin Close

DA175NJ

Lullingstone Road

SE20RU

West Heath Road

DA176NG

Parsonage Manorway

SE29HD

Manorside Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.