Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.41993, 0.00624

BR1 4EX— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4EX, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 19/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
61
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
19
Environment
72
Investment
36

The bottom line

BR1 4EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 4EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-47.0% vs London avg

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How BR1 4EX has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rangefield Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 min walk

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 69 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

34.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
↑ Rising 4900.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime34%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 47% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR1 district median

£336,500

Based on 260 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,331/m²
Price per ft²£495/ft²
Avg floor area147.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
14%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 78%Terraced 3%Detached 20%

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£368,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,710
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-37.1%

per year

Acceleration

-62.17

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Detached20%
Semi-detached77.5%
Terraced2.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£177k£216k+22%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£120k£430k+258.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£282k£445k+57.8%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£315k£345k+9.5%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£350k£785k+124.3%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£540k£580k+7.4%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£615k£678k+10.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£525k£525k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£750k£590k-21.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-2.6% alpha

Semi-detached-2.6% α
Local
1.9%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Shortlands

Nearby stations

ShortlandsNational Rail
20 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
52 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
54 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★43 min
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City56 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

0

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green space
More green space than 75% of London

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LONDON LANE CLINIC

KINNAIRD HOUSE, 37 LONDON LANE, BR1 4HB

7 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Downham Tavern (945 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Fish Bar (518 m)

Nearest supermarketFM Food Centre · 527 m
1 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

802m

Post office

Nearby shops

K&R Supermarket575 m
B&K Low Cost Supermarket586 m
Sara Euromarket763 m
Londis765 m

Nearby cafes

Bromley Hill Cafe580 m
George's Cafe777 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish Bar518 m
Fortune House522 m
Madhuwan545 m
Lezz-Et Mangal557 m

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern945 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre748 m
Downham Leisure Centre785 m
Downham Health & Leisure Centre802 m

Nearby pharmacies

Duncan's Chemist538 m
Brownes Pharmacy801 m

Nearby health

Links Medical Practice592 m
London Lane Clinic625 m
Ashdown Medical Group798 m
Oakview Family Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 8

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ANDERSON MONTROSE LIMITED
BOUNCE EMPIRE LIMITED
BUILDING DIVERSE COMMUNITY CIC
C.P. OBLEIN LIMITED
DOWNHAM CELEBRATES LIMITED

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,989m
Crossrail 2 route13,145m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,895 nationally

1,450

Est. population

54%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
20%
19%
26%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+26%

Tenure

48%
38%
Own outright48%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent12%
Social rent1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

54%
16%
White British54%
White Other9%
Asian16%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household14%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Peter Fortune (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR1 4EX

Full postcodeBR1 4EX
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.419931
Longitude0.006242
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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