SE9 2RH postcode in Bexley, England
SE9 2RH is a postcode in Bexley, in the Falconwood & Welling ward. It is in the Old Bexley and Sidcup parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE9 2RH is, and what is near it
- SE9 2RH
- Other postcodes in SE9 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 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 51.4581, longitude 0.0822)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE9 2RH?
- BexleyCouncil, for all local services Bexley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE9 2RH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Old Bexley and SidcupParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Louie French (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Louie French
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 SE9 2RH?
Every home and business at SE9 2RH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 SE9 2RH?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Bexley's days for SE9 2RH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE9 2RH on BinDayBuddySource: 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 SE9 2RH 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 SE9 2RH.
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 Bexley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE9 2RH: 2,738 properties in Bexley are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Bexley
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 SE9 2RH 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 SE9 2RH?
Homes in SE9 2 sold for a typical £476,013 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 83 sales, up 0.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £625,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £612,500 28 sales
- Terraced £475,507 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £299,250 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE9 district: a typical £475,000 from 487 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 SE9 2RH
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SE9 2RH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 February 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
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 SE9 2RH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around SE9 2RH. Over half of them (65%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (88%). 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 Bexley for 2026‑27: £2,366. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,841 (band B) to £3,418 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,366.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,578 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,841 |
| Band C | about 100 (15%) | £2,103 |
| Band D | about 430 (65%) | £2,366 |
| Band E | about 90 (14%) | £2,892 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,418 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,944 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,733 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 88% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bexley 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 SE9 2RH is in (ONS area E01000412), 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 SE9 2RH?
The nearest open schools to SE9 2RH, 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 SE9 2RH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE9 2RH is Falconwood Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Falconwood Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Welling Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Millbrook Avenue, 144 m away.
More stations near SE9 2RH, 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 SE9 2RH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE9 2RH, 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.
- Bellegrove Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8856 1770 1.2 kmWalk
- The Westwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8303 5353 1.2 kmWalk
- Ingleton Avenue Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8303 1655 1.6 kmCycle
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 SE9 2RH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE9 2RH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
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 SE9 2RH?
The nearest to the centre of SE9 2RH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Welling Dental Studio 850 mWalk
- SunnyDent Dental Practice 900 mWalk
- Bellegrove Dental Surgery Phone 020 8856 0963 1.2 kmWalk
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 SE9 2RH?
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.
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8333 3284 3.2 kmCycle
- Lornat Healthcare Ltd- Greenwich 3.8 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 SE9 2RH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE9 2RH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Riverdale Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8317 9067 1.9 kmCycle
- Homeleigh Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8331 4343 2.3 kmCycle
- Erindale Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8317 8200 2.3 kmCycle
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 SE9 2RH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE9 2RH, 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.
- Falconwood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8303 7064 850 mWalk
- Avery Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8850 1138 900 mWalk
- Bellegrove Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8856 1973 1.1 kmWalk
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 SE9 2RH?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE9 2RH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oval Pet Centre 1.1 kmWalk
- Medivet 1.4 kmCycle
- Passey Place Veterinary Surgery 2.2 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 SE9 2RH in a conservation area?
The centre of SE9 2RH 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 SE9 2RH?
Police.uk records 125 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE9 2RH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 6, robbery 5, theft from the person 2, drugs 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
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 SE9 2RH
- Ward
- Falconwood & Welling
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bexley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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