SE20 8FA postcode in Bromley, England
SE20 8FA is a postcode in Bromley, in the Penge & Cator ward. It is in the Beckenham and Penge parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since February 2016.
Where SE20 8FA is, and what is near it
- SE20 8FA
- Other postcodes in SE20 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4141, longitude -0.0625)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE20 8FA?
- BromleyCouncil, for all local services Bromley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE20 8FA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Beckenham and PengeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Liam Conlon (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Liam Conlon
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE20 8FA?
Every home and business at SE20 8FA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 25% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Bromley: 93%
Bromley: 99%
The line marks the figure across Bromley.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE20 8FA?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Bromley's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Bromley's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE20 8FA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE20 8FA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bromley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE20 8FA: 5,649 properties in Bromley are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Bromley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE20 8FA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE20 8FA?
Homes in SE20 8 sold for a typical £354,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 96 sales, down 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £512,500 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £333,250 76 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE20 district: a typical £425,000 from 225 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE20 8FA
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SE20 8FA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 March 2025. The middle sale was £315,000, from £87,000 to £400,000. Across SE20 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £354,750. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £315,000Flat 7, Dowland House, 11, Dunstan Grove
- £400,000Flat 7, Campion House, 10, Dunstan Grove
- £87,000Flat 2, Dowland House, 11, Dunstan Grove
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE20 8FA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around SE20 8FA. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bromley for 2026‑27: £2,140. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,427 (band A) to £3,091 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,902.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,427 |
| Band B | about 310 (33%) | £1,664 |
| Band C | about 390 (41%) | £1,902 |
| Band D | about 170 (18%) | £2,140 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,616 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,091 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,567 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,280 |
When the homes were built
- 27% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
Averages for Bromley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE20 8FA is in (ONS area E01000800), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE20 8FA?
The nearest open schools to SE20 8FA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE20 8FA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE20 8FA is Anerley Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Anerley Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Penge West Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Avenue Road Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Jasmine Grove, 232 m away.
More stations near SE20 8FA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE20 8FA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE20 8FA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Oakfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8776 6514 200 mWalk
- The Park Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8778 8027 200 mWalk
- Anerley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8659 9343 550 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE20 8FA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE20 8FA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
- Rolec Charging point · 1 charger 650 mWalk
- Rolec Charging point · 1 charger 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE20 8FA?
The nearest to the centre of SE20 8FA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- D O'Connor & Associates Dental Surgery Phone 020 8778 6797 400 mWalk
- Damira Penge Phone 020 8778 6181 500 mWalk
- Green Lane Dental Centre 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE20 8FA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Shirley Oaks Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8655 5500 3.6 kmCycle
- The Sloane Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8466 4000 4.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE20 8FA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE20 8FA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Maple House - Care Home Learning Disabilities Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8778 5321 450 mWalk
- Oatleigh Care Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8778 8545 550 mWalk
- High View Care Services Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 8125 4354 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE20 8FA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE20 8FA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, Oaks Park Medical Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8659 8040 200 mWalk
- United Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8778 8285 600 mWalk
- Pyramid Pharmacy, 4-5 Colman House Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8778 9859 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE20 8FA?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE20 8FA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Neighbourhood Vet 850 mWalk
- Paxton Vet 2.3 kmCycle
- Veterinary Surgery 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE20 8FA in a conservation area?
The centre of SE20 8FA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE20 8FA?
Police.uk records 588 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE20 8FA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 29, robbery 19, theft from the person 18, drugs 18, other crime 8, bicycle theft 4, criminal damage and arson 3, possession of weapons 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE20 8FA
- Ward
- Penge & Cator
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bromley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2016
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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