Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.42495, 0.01475

BR1 4RX— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4RX, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 34/100Yield 3.73%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
77
Investment
36

The bottom line

BR1 4RX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £450,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 4RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-13.5% vs London avg
vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR1 4RX

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How BR1 4RX has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Launcelot Primary School and Nursery

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 88 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%

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 · 2.0km

Crime is 25% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£450,000

Median sale price

13% below London median

£450,000 is 13% below the London median (£520,000)

+6.2%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+15.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£450,000
Price per m²£5,992/m²
Price per ft²£557/ft²
Avg floor area75.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
17%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 95%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£10,000
First-time buyerFTB
£1,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£23,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.0×

Price-to-income

£2,251/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£188,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+572%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.4%

per year

Acceleration

-14.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £50k–£75k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Semi-detached5.3%
Terraced94.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£122k+103.3%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£156k£202k+29.9%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£201k£216k+7.7%4.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£165k£233k+40.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£298k£357k+19.6%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£347k£415k+19.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£380k£389k+2.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£438k£434k-1%1.5
Current market2024–2025£450k£403k-10.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
10 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
41 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
60 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
60 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)115
Nearest car park273m
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 AONB37% green space
More green space than 91% 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

LINKS MEDICAL PRACTICE

BROOK LANE SURGERY, 27 BROOK LANE, BR1 4PX

7 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.2 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

79

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-Op Food · 1.6 km
2 tennis courts2 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Andrew's617 m
B&A Convenience Store617 m
NSS Food & Wine618 m
Sainsbury's Local870 m

Nearby cafes

Chai618 m

Nearby restaurants

Something Fishy228 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway346 m
Big Portion617 m
Kaifangs618 m

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern281 m
Prince Frederick1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Downham Health & Leisure Centre253 m
Downham Leisure Centre264 m
Anytime Fitness872 m

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Ashdown Medical Group187 m
Links Medical Practice561 m
HB Dental Practice622 m
Oakview Family Practice717 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DE SOUSA NEXUS UK LIMITED
RLEE SERVICES LTD
UNIQUE BITZ LTD
W L HUMM ROOFING SERVICES LIMITED

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,542m
Crossrail 2 route13,408m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,254 nationally

1,525

Est. population

63%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

22%
15%
22%
21%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3415%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+20%

Tenure

40%
40%
14%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent14%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

50%
18%
White British50%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household17%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%
Price vs London-13.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
50%
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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Stamp duty on median price (£450,000)

£10,000

Standard buyer

£1,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

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Key facts for BR1 4RX

Full postcodeBR1 4RX
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.424947
Longitude0.014747
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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