About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
Kidbrooke and Eltham's residential streets include Dursley Road, monitored mainly for local traffic conditions and rat-running rather than any major through-route function. It's the kind of street most drivers only notice if they live on it, which is exactly the point of monitoring it for rat-running. Locals treat conditions here as a fair proxy for the wider area, not just this single point.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Light and mostly local, traffic here mainly varies with school-run times and any diverted flow from nearby Kidbrooke Junction on the A2 when that interchange is congested. Weekend afternoons see almost no traffic here at all, a useful contrast to the much busier Kidbrooke Junction just a short distance away. As with most junctions on this corridor, incidents nearby have an outsized effect on how this specific point behaves, though the light, mostly local traffic here means genuine car accident claims are rare compared with the busier A2 junction nearby.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
This is a 20mph residential zone with camera enforcement aimed primarily at deterring speeding. Unauthorised rat-running from drivers trying to avoid the A2 is the main concern for TfL and the local council along this stretch. These measures reflect how consistently this junction is used, both by through-traffic and local residents.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
This road is not intended as a through-route, so drivers facing congestion on the A2 or Kidbrooke Junction should use Kidbrooke Park Road rather than diverting through residential streets like this one. Residents here are quick to report unusual traffic patterns to the council, since any noticeable increase in through-traffic usually means drivers are cutting through to dodge A2 congestion.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
If you notice heavier than usual traffic here, it's often a sign that Kidbrooke Junction on the A2 is congested and drivers are rat-running — worth checking that camera before continuing your own journey.
ULEZ & Emissions
Greenwich sits inside the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone, which has run 24/7 since August 2023. Non-compliant petrol cars pre-2006 and diesels pre-2015 pay £12.50 a day on top of any Congestion Charge liability. Check a specific plate at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling into the borough.
Parking near DURSLEY ROAD, East London
Dursley Road itself is a genuinely quiet residential street in Kidbrooke, with parking generally easier to find than on Greenwich's busier through-roads. A Royal Borough of Greenwich CPZ may still apply depending on the exact block, typically Monday to Saturday daytime if enforced, so check individual signage rather than assuming it's unrestricted. Kidbrooke Village's own car parks are a short drive away if you're visiting the shops or leisure facilities there. Single yellow lines, where present, restrict stopping only during controlled hours. This is one of the more forgiving streets on this list for casual visitor parking, though residents' bays still take priority where marked. Details: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parking.
If on-street parking is hard to find, apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace let you pre-book a private driveway or car park nearby — typically from around £2–£6 per hour or £10–£25 per day depending on how central the location is.
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