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Broadband in East Wickham
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Broadband Types Available in East Wickham
| Type | Status | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Broadband | Available | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps |
| Superfast Broadband | Available | 37 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Ultrafast / Full Fibre | Available | 895 Mbps | 895 Mbps |
| Mobile Broadband | Available | 50 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
Best option in East Wickham
Full fibre (FTTP) is available in East Wickham, with typical download speeds of around 895 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in East Wickham
East Wickham is in Bexley. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 895 Mbps, well above the UK average of 69 Mbps. Most major providers cover the area, so there is a reasonable amount of competition on price.
Standard broadband runs over the copper phone network. Speeds depend on your distance from the telephone exchange and typically range from around 5 Mbps to 20 Mbps.
Superfast broadband (FTTC) uses a fibre optic cable to your street cabinet, then copper for the final stretch to your home. Most urban and suburban areas can get speeds of 35 to 80 Mbps.
Full fibre (FTTP) runs fibre optic cable all the way into your home. It is the fastest and most reliable option available, with speeds from 100 Mbps upwards.
What's Happening with Broadband in East Wickham?
East Wickham sits within the London Borough of Bexley and benefits from full fibre (FTTP) availability reaching speeds of around 895 Mbps, putting it well ahead of many parts of the country. Nationally, gigabit-capable broadband now covers approximately 89% of UK premises and full fibre (FTTP) sits at around 82% as of spring 2026, according to Ofcom data. East Wickham's access to near-gigabit speeds places it comfortably in the better-connected tier of Greater London.
No specific Openreach rollout announcements for East Wickham or the wider Bexley area have been published on ISPreview.co.uk at the time of writing. Openreach continues to work toward covering 25 million UK premises with full fibre by the end of 2026, and inner and suburban London exchanges have largely been prioritised ahead of more rural areas. If you want to track any future build announcements for your exact postcode, Openreach's own fibre checker is the most reliable source.
In terms of alternative network providers, Virgin Media's cable network has historically offered coverage across parts of Bexley, providing a second gigabit-capable option for some households. Dedicated altnets such as CityFibre have not announced Bexley-specific builds as of mid-2026, so the primary full fibre infrastructure in East Wickham remains Openreach's network.
One change affecting all East Wickham residents with a landline phone: Openreach is switching off the old copper PSTN network in January 2027. If you still use a traditional analogue phone line, you will need to move to a digital voice (VoIP) service before that date. Most major ISPs are already migrating customers across, but it is worth confirming with your provider if you have not yet been contacted.
Use the postcode checker at the top of this page to see exactly which full fibre and gigabit packages are available at your address in East Wickham today.