Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.42399, 0.01286

BR1 4RB— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4RB, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 31/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
53
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
31
Environment
78
Investment
33

The bottom line

BR1 4RB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 4RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Socially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+41.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR1 4RB

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How BR1 4RB has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Burnt Ash Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2019 · 4 min walk

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Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 89 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

91.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+72% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Burglary1%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is +41% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,080/m²
Price per ft²£472/ft²
Avg floor area69.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
21%
E
11%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 64%Flat 17%Other 3%

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£174,000
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+522%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+45.8%

per year

Acceleration

+77.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached17.1%
Terraced65.7%
Flat/maisonette17.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£56k£91k+61.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£120k£115k-4.1%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£180k£145k-19.4%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2008£200k£200k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£183k£258k+41.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£305k£260k-14.6%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£375k£360k-4%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£351k£240k-31.7%1.5
Current market2024–2024£350k£350k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
4.8%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

Grove ParkNational Rail
12 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
53 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
59 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
59 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★43 min
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City55 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)115
Nearest car park283m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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 AONB42% green space
More green space than 93% 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

ASHDOWN MEDICAL GROUP

7-9 MOORSIDE ROAD, DOWNHAM, BR1 5EP

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-Op Food · 1.5 km
2 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

B&A Convenience Store613 m
Andrew's618 m
NSS Food & Wine621 m
Tesco Express1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Chai623 m

Nearby restaurants

Something Fishy331 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway434 m
Kaifangs609 m
Top Fryer612 m

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern364 m
Prince Frederick1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Downham Leisure Centre261 m
Downham Health & Leisure Centre264 m

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Ashdown Medical Group215 m
Links Medical Practice474 m
HB Dental Practice649 m
Oakview Family Practice735 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ABDULAI HEALTH 24 LIMITED
ARMSTRONG & SONS ROOFING & BUILDING LTD
FARM PRODUCTS AND MACHINERY LTD
RHODIUM DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD
S K TRANSPORT & CAR SALES LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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 score12/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,418m
Crossrail 2 route13,342m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,015 nationally

1,616

Est. population

59%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

47

Community stability

Age profile

31%
19%
21%
20%
Under 1831%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
27%
14%
43%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent14%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

50%
19%
White British50%
White Other9%
Asian8%
Black19%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household35%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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 4RB

Full postcodeBR1 4RB
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.423991
Longitude0.012864
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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