Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.37369, 0.02100

BR2 7BS— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR2 7BS, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 27/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
82
Investment
25

The bottom line

BR2 7BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR2 7BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How BR2 7BS has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hayes Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Hayes School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 2 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 85 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime17%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 3.7km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR2 district median

£500,000

Based on 224 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,032/m²
Price per ft²£839/ft²
Avg floor area98 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
18%
D
14%
E
5%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 43%Terraced 25%Detached 17%Flat 15%

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£245,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+596%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-53.3%

per year

Acceleration

-165.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached43.3%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette15%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£81k£83k+3.1%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£167k£242k+44.6%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£195k£476k+144.1%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£290k£255k-12.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£274k£487k+77.9%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£380k£480k+26.3%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£955k+91%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£565k£565k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£1.20m£560k-53.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+1.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Detached+1.1% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.2%
Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
5.4%
District
4.9%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
Hayes (Kent)

Nearby stations

Hayes (Kent)National Rail
10 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
50 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
53 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
53 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
55 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★53 min
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City64 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 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 AONB54% green space
More green space than 97% of London

Energy

Solar: 856 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 yield856.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FORGE CLOSE SURGERY

FORGE CLOSE, HAYES, BR2 7LL

6 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHayes Priory · 449 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The George (658 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Santorini (728 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.5 km
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

725m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local812 m

Nearby cafes

Old Village Cafe589 m
Hayes Street Kitchen625 m
Costa730 m
Hayes Cafe768 m

Nearby restaurants

Santorini728 m
Nonno730 m
Tugra773 m
Thara Thai778 m

Nearby pubs

The George658 m
The New Inn717 m
The Real Ale Way734 m
Twist797 m

Nearby gyms

The Rectory511 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy821 m

Nearby health

Hayes Priory449 m
Forge Close Surgery491 m
UltraCare Plus Ultrasound Diagnostics598 m
The Mary Jones Dental Practice633 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMAIZE DRINKS LIMITED
CARSON & SONS LIMITED
HACRON ENGINEERING LIMITED
THINMATRIX LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

25

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.5

Price growth score

C
Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route557m
Crossrail 2 route16,459m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,777 nationally

1,786

Est. population

61%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£49,600

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

24%
14%
21%
22%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3414%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+19%

Tenure

40%
38%
18%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent18%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

78%
White British78%
White Other9%
Asian4%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household13%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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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Key facts for BR2 7BS

Full postcodeBR2 7BS
Postcode districtBR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.373688
Longitude0.021002
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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