Independent London broadband guidance Coverage · Networks · Speeds

Fibre broadband in
Bexley.

Explore fibre broadband in Bexley, including Bexleyheath, Sidcup, Welling. Compare an official local coverage snapshot, practical installation considerations and the checks to make before choosing a connection.

Your starting point

Bexley has a published full-fibre coverage figure of 84.2% of all premises for January 2026. Check your house, flat or business unit directly with the networks: this area figure cannot confirm a live order at your address.

For the wider picture beyond Bexley, explore fibre coverage and networks across London, then compare what your own address can order.

Full-fibre coverage in Bexley.

The official January 2026 snapshot records full-fibre coverage at 84.2% of premises in Bexley, compared with 93.4% for gigabit-capable broadband. These are availability measures for all premises, not speed-test averages or the proportion of people who subscribe. The figures describe a dated area snapshot; use an exact-address check for a decision today.

Bexley

Full-fibre coverage84.2%
Gigabit-capable coverage93.4%

January 2026 · All premises · ONS / Ofcom. Full-fibre source (opens in a new tab) · Gigabit source (opens in a new tab).

Full fibre describes the access technology. Gigabit capable describes speed capability and can include cable. The measures overlap and should not be added together.

How Bexley compares with London.

Full-fibre coverage is 5.8 percentage points higher than the published London figure of 78.4%. Gigabit-capable coverage is 2.6 percentage points higher than London’s 90.8%.

Both comparisons use the January 2026 all-premises snapshot. The London figures are published regional statistics, not an average of borough percentages. This compares area coverage, not provider quality or service at an individual address.

Connecting in Bexley.

Use your complete address when comparing broadband around Bexleyheath, Sidcup, Welling, Erith or Belvedere. A nearby town name or a postcode shared with another property cannot establish the last connection into your home. The official snapshot records a difference between gigabit-capable and full-fibre availability, so inspect the technology rather than choosing by speed alone. If you work in an upstairs room or garden office, treat the connection into the property and the network inside it as two separate decisions.

Look at the building as well as the street.

  • For an Erith or Belvedere flat, confirm the apartment entry route and any communal access requirements.
  • For a Sidcup house with a garden workspace, include a safe, suitable network link to that workspace in your home-network plan.
  • For a recently split or renumbered property, ask the provider to verify the individual address record before ordering.

Before you order.

Use these checks to turn the local picture into a decision for your property. Keep the written address-specific quote and installation details together.

  • Search the complete house, flat or business-unit address on the network checkers.
  • Confirm full fibre, part fibre or cable, plus both download and upload speeds.
  • Check any installation permission, engineer appointment and router location.
  • Compare the total contract cost, minimum speed commitment and moving-home terms.

Check broadband at your Bexley address.

These official checkers are starting points for London addresses. A link here does not mean that the operator covers your street or building. Select the complete property address, including your flat or unit number.

Openreach is a wholesale network: if it can serve your address, compare retail providers using that network. Read the network and provider guide.

Your local questions, answered.

Why might a Bexley address get gigabit cable but not full fibre?

These are different technologies and networks. A cable operator can deliver gigabit-capable service using coaxial cable for the final connection, while an FTTP operator may not yet serve the same premises. Compare the offered download, upload and installation terms rather than assuming the labels are interchangeable.

What does the Bexley coverage figure tell me about my address?

It describes the share of premises covered across the local authority in January 2026. It cannot identify the network at your property or confirm a live order. Check your exact address with the network and chosen provider, including the flat number where relevant.

Compare nearby areas.

Compare the published snapshot and practical advice for neighbouring parts of London.

January 2026 · All premises · Ofcom data via ONS. Open a guide for local context and address-checking advice.
Nearby areaFull fibreGigabit capable
Greenwich 77.6%89.9%
Bromley 69.2%93.0%
Havering 84.5%91.2%

Sources & further reading

Official information behind this guide. Links checked 29 October 2026; individual datasets retain their stated reference dates.

  1. Premises with access to full fibre (opens in a new tab)Office for National Statistics / Ofcom
  2. Gigabit capable broadband (opens in a new tab)Office for National Statistics / Ofcom
  3. About the broadband checker (opens in a new tab)Ofcom
  4. Improving your Wi-Fi experience (opens in a new tab)Ofcom
  5. Full Fibre availability checker (opens in a new tab)Openreach