Local Guides
In-depth guides to restaurants, things to do, moving to Bexleyheath, and more.
3 Oct 2026
Bexleyheath Bin Collections: Collection Days, Recycling Bins and Missed Bins
How the London Borough of Bexley collects rubbish, recycling and food waste, what goes in the white and blue lidded bins, and what to do if a bin is missed.
3 Oct 2026
Bexley Recycling Centres, Bulky Waste and Garden Waste: Rules for Bexleyheath Residents
Where the borough's two reuse and recycling centres are, what proof of address you need, why vans are treated differently, and how bulky and garden waste collections work.
3 Oct 2026
Bexleyheath Parking: Council Car Parks, Charges, Permits and Penalty Notices
Which council car parks serve Bexleyheath and Bexley village, what they charge as published, how RingGo works, and where to find permits and penalty charge notice help.
3 Oct 2026
Bexley Council Tax Guide: 2026/27 Charges, Bands, Discounts and How to Pay
The council tax charge for every band in the London Borough of Bexley for 2026/27, how to pay by Direct Debit, the discounts you can claim and what to do when you move.
3 Oct 2026
How to Report Potholes, Fly-Tipping and Streetlight Faults in Bexleyheath
Bexley's FixMyStreet tool covers potholes, fly-tipping, street lighting and a long list of other problems. Here is what it handles, what to include, and what goes to TfL instead.
3 Oct 2026
Libraries and Post Offices in Bexleyheath, Bexley Village and Barnehurst
Central Library on Townley Road, the community libraries, how to join for free, and where to check the Post Office branches near you.
3 Oct 2026
GP Surgeries in Bexleyheath, Barnehurst and Bexley Village: How to Register
The GP practices NHS South East London lists for the Bexleyheath, Barnehurst and Bexley village areas, and what you need to register with one.
3 Oct 2026
NHS Dentists in Bexleyheath: Finding One, What You Pay and Urgent Dental Care
How to look for an NHS dentist near Bexleyheath, the NHS charge bands in England as published, and where to turn if you have a dental emergency.
3 Oct 2026
Pharmacies in Bexleyheath: Late and Sunday Opening and Pharmacy First
How to find a pharmacy that is open when you need it, and the seven conditions a pharmacist can treat under NHS Pharmacy First without a GP appointment.
3 Oct 2026
Urgent Care Near Bexleyheath: A&E, Urgent Treatment Centres and NHS 111
Which NHS service to use when something cannot wait: NHS 111, an urgent treatment centre, A&E or 999, and where the local services are.
3 Oct 2026
Schools in Bexleyheath: Primary and Secondary Schools and How to Apply
The primary and secondary schools Bexley Council lists for Bexleyheath, Barnehurst, Bexley village and Upton, how admissions work, and the grammar school selection test.
3 Oct 2026
Bexley School Term Dates 2026-27: Terms, Half Terms and Bank Holidays
The term dates the London Borough of Bexley publishes for its maintained primary schools in 2026-27, with a reminder that academies set their own.
3 Oct 2026
Bexleyheath Buses: TfL Routes, Night Bus, Fares and Freedom Pass
Which London buses leave Bexleyheath for Woolwich, Lewisham, Dartford, Eltham, Sidcup and Orpington, plus current TfL fares and where to find concessionary passes.
3 Oct 2026
Train Stations Near Bexleyheath: Bexleyheath, Barnehurst and Bexley
What the three stations offer, their published ticket office hours and car parks, and where Bexleyheath trains go. Services are Southeastern.
3 Oct 2026
Electric Vehicle Charging in Bexleyheath: Lamp Column Chargers and Council Car Parks
What Bexley Council says about on-street charging, which car parks near Bexleyheath and Bexley village have charge points, and how charging bays are policed.
3 Oct 2026
Parks and Things to Do with Kids in Bexleyheath: Danson Park, Playgrounds and Red House
Danson Park, the council's list of Bexleyheath, Bexley and Barnehurst parks and playgrounds, the water sports centre and the National Trust's Red House.
3 Oct 2026
Bexleyheath Markets, Events and What's On
How to find out what's on in Bexleyheath and Bexley village: the council's events calendar, town centre events, night markets and the National Trust at Red House.
3 Oct 2026
Restaurants in Bexleyheath by the Numbers: Ratings, Reviews and Types
85 restaurants counted from their Google listings: what kinds there are, how they are rated and how many reviews they have.
3 Oct 2026
The Most-Reviewed Restaurants in Bexleyheath
Not the best rated, the most talked about: the restaurants with the most Google reviews.
3 Oct 2026
Bexleyheath: Eight Things You Might Not Know About the Town
Eight facts about the town, each taken from Wikipedia and linked to its source.