House prices in Poverest

Over the last six months, 23 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Poverest. Half sold for more than £604,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £268,000 and the dearest £1,550,000.

All 23 sales

Businesses in Poverest

All 129 businesses in Poverest

Planning applications in Poverest

Planning decisionMon 12 Oct0.45 miles

Approved: Loft conversion at 12 WIMBORNE AVENUE, CHISLEHURST

Part one/two storey rear extension with rear patio/steps, two storey front extensions with front canopy, loft conversion to include increase in ridge height, front rooflights and rear dormer, alterations to front driveway pathing alterations and elevational alterations.

12 WIMBORNE AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6RQ
Planning decisionMon 5 Oct0.15 miles

Approved: Outline plans at 62 SUTHERLAND AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON

Conversion of existing garages into a habitable space, replacing the garage doors with windows and brickwork to match existing, incorporating an obscure glazing skylight on top of the ensuite PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

62 SUTHERLAND AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1RB
Planning applicationMon 5 Oct0.55 miles

Rear extension at 94 PETTS WOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON

Demolition of existing garage and removal of chimney and construction of part one/two storey side and rear extension, front porch, rooflights and elevational alterations

94 PETTS WOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LE
Planning decisionMon 5 Oct0.45 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 10 PRINCES AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON

Single storey infill extension to rear/side

10 PRINCES AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1QS
Planning decisionMon 5 Oct0.55 miles

Approved: Loft conversion at 56 WOOD RIDE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON

Construction of a part one/two-storey side extension incorporating an enclosed front porch and a loft conversion with a rear dormer with rooflights to the side roof slopes and elevational alterations

56 WOOD RIDE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1PY
Planning applicationFri 2 Oct0.55 miles

Planning application at PERRY HALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, PERRY HALL ROAD, ORPINGTON

Installation of a sensory garden at land to the front of the school for an inclusive environment for children with communication, social and sensory needs consisting of a sensory path constructed from different textured and coloured materials with small sections covered by coloured archways, lined with activity boards, apparatus that create sound, a sound tube and planters with herbs and textur…

PERRY HALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, PERRY HALL ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0EF
Planning applicationWed 30 Sept0.45 miles

Outline plans at 4 WIMBORNE AVENUE, CHISLEHURST

Construction of outbuilding to rear garden accommodating a gym, office, Jacuzzi and toilet. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

4 WIMBORNE AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6RQ
Planning decisionTue 29 Sept0.45 miles

Approved: Planning application at 15 THE CHENIES, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON

Erection of single storey detached garden building.

15 THE CHENIES, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0ED

All planning in Poverest

Fuel prices near Poverest

UnleadedCheapest 171.9p at MFG St. Pauls Cray, 1.1 miles · most around 173.9p · dearest 175.9p · 8 stations
DieselCheapest 196.9p at Sidcup Superstore, 1.9 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 203.9p · 8 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 8 stations near Poverest, cheapest first

Street reports in Poverest

Street reportWed 28 Oct0.25 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Tillingbourne Green

Reported to Bromley Council on FixMyStreet.

Tillingbourne Green, Poverest
Street reportMon 26 Octon your doorstep

Discarded needles reported: Church Hill Wood

Reported to Bromley Council on FixMyStreet.

Church Hill Wood, Poverest
Street reportMon 26 Oct0.2 miles

Discarded needles reported: Tillingbourne Green

Reported to Bromley Council on FixMyStreet.

Tillingbourne Green, Poverest
FixedMon 26 Oct0.2 miles

Fixed: discarded needles on Tillingbourne Green

Marked as fixed by the council on FixMyStreet.

Tillingbourne Green, Poverest
Street reportMon 26 Oct0.2 miles

Discarded needles reported: Tillingbourne Green

Reported to Bromley Council on FixMyStreet.

Tillingbourne Green, Poverest

All street reports

Schools in Poverest

Poverest Primary School Primary · 433 pupils · on your doorstep School remains Good (2024)
Perry Hall Primary School Primary · 432 pupils · 0.55 miles Outstanding (2024)

All 2 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Poverest

Poverest Medical Centre GP surgery · 0.25 miles Good (2018)
The Crescent Surgery GP surgery · 0.5 miles Good (2018)
Ballater Surgery GP surgery · 0.6 miles Good (2026)

All 4 health and care services

Charities in Poverest

Christ Church (United Reformed) Petts Wood Charity Christ Church aims to be a worshipping, proclaiming, learning Christian Community serving the spiritual and other needs of the local… £143k a year · Hayfield Road · 0.3 miles
The Parochial Church Council Of St. Francis, Petts Wood Regular worship. Provision of sacred space.Pastoral work. Teaching and promotion of Christianity. £112k a year · Willett Way · 0.6 miles
The Michael Project Uk Provides funding primarily, but not exclusively, for children at risk in Zimbabwe for education, relieving or preventing poverty,… £62k a year · Glendower Crescent · 0.5 miles
Cray Valley War Memorial Hall The provision and maintenance of the Village Hall and annexe for use by the inhabitants of St Mary Cray and the neighbourhood. Without… £45k a year · Road · 0.55 miles
Diabetes Research Association 1) TO FURTHER AND SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO DIABETES AND RELATED DISEASES AND INTO THE CURE AND PREVENTION OF SUCH DISEASES AND FURTHER THE… £42k a year · Clarendon Way · 0.5 miles

All 22 charities

Crime in Poverest

54 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Poverest in August 2026. The most common were violence (18), anti-social behaviour (13), drugs (8).

Crime by type

Poverest ranks 37th of 51 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 60.4 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Poverest

What’s changing in Poverest