Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.37990, 0.01829

BR2 7LE— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR2 7LE, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 30/100~3% 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
63
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
30
Environment
71
Investment
22

The bottom line

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

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR2 7LE

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

Deep-dive guides for BR2 7LE

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How BR2 7LE 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 · 5 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Hayes School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 80 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is 4% 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.

BR2 district median

£500,000

Based on 224 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,657/m²
Price per ft²£526/ft²
Avg floor area93.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
9%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 58%Terraced 31%Detached 12%

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£233,750
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 EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+457%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.4%

per year

Acceleration

-3.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached11.5%
Semi-detached57.7%
Terraced30.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£81k£184k+127.9%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£212k£237k+11.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£298k£298k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£206k£310k+50.9%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£455k£455k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£499k£770k+54.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£425k£425k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£738k£738k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£588k£450k-23.4%1.5

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 Timing3
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
8 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
54 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
58 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
59 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City71 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)167
Nearest car park67m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB17% green space
Above average green space

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

4 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHayes Priory · 811 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Icelandic (612 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.7 km
2 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

612m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local581 m

Nearby cafes

Hayes Street Kitchen116 m
Old Village Cafe168 m
Grounded625 m
Hayes Cafe626 m

Nearby restaurants

Icelandic612 m
Ginger612 m
Mumbai Central613 m
Thara Thai618 m

Nearby pubs

The George62 m
Twist607 m
The Real Ale Way647 m
The New Inn660 m

Nearby gyms

The Rectory215 m
2BX614 m
Yoga Feeling627 m
TB Gymfit667 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy583 m

Nearby health

The Mary Jones Dental Practice83 m
UltraCare Plus Ultrasound Diagnostics156 m
Forge Close Surgery327 m
Pickhurst Surgery559 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HORIZON ROOFING SPECIALIST LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

22

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 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

57.4

Price growth score

C
Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route453m
Crossrail 2 route15,968m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
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 7LE

Full postcodeBR2 7LE
Postcode districtBR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.379895
Longitude0.018286
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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