Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.38660, 0.01781

BR2 9EJ— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR2 9EJ, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 24/100Yield 4.60%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
79
Investment
42

The bottom line

BR2 9EJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £365,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR2 9EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-29.8% vs London avg
vs London income+6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

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How BR2 9EJ has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hayes Primary School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

★★

Secondary

The Ravensbourne School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 78 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Vehicle crime19%
Other16%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 41% 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.

£365,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 30% below London median

£365,000 is 30% below the London median (£520,000)

-15.6%

This year

Detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-53.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build60.0%
Avg detached£1,010,000
Avg semi-detached£850,000
Avg flat£365,000
Price per m²£2,774/m²
Price per ft²£258/ft²
Avg floor area127.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
1%
D
11%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 33%Detached 44%Flat 20%Other 4%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£5,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£16,700

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

8.2×

Price-to-income

£1,826/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£319,750
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)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+143%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-57.1%

per year

Acceleration

-139.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached45.5%
Semi-detached34.1%
Flat/maisonette20.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£150k£249k+66%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£297k£325k+9.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£500k£500k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£495k£542k+9.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£593k£570k-3.8%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£680k£753k+10.7%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£785k£785k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£465k£465k+0%7
Current market2024–2025£850k£365k-57.1%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-6.6% alpha

Detached+0.3% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.1%
Flat/maisonette-6.6% α
Local
-6.9%
District
-0.3%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
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
16 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
51 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
61 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
61 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
61 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City70 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)

Nearest car park269m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.2 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 AONB43% green space
More green space than 93% 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

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHayes Priory · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

28

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Broomfields Bar (389 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.9 km
11 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 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)

485m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Family Choice487 m

Nearby cafes

Norman Park Community Sports Centre Cafe193 m
Trackside Cafe Cabin215 m
Hayes Street Kitchen855 m
Old Village Cafe904 m

Nearby restaurants

The Money Tree494 m
Sabir Tandoori510 m
J&D Kebab 2612 m

Nearby pubs

Broomfields Bar389 m
The George800 m

Nearby gyms

TB Gymfit80 m
Norman Park Community Sports Centre250 m
Bromley Football Club319 m
Calso Health and Fitness Centre472 m

Nearby health

The Mary Jones Dental Practice828 m
UltraCare Plus Ultrasound Diagnostics892 m
Forge Close Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
79
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
45
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

126/128 WIDMORE ROAD (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
AIMC CONSTRUCTION LTD
ALBANY COURT (BECKENHAM) MANAGEMENT LTD.
ALPHA RESIN LTD
ASH HILL SAFETY SOLUTIONS LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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 score11/100
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

21/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route859m
Crossrail 2 route15,589m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,972 nationally

1,475

Est. population

61%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£44,700

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
21%
20%
Under 1826%
18–3412%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+20%

Tenure

47%
47%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent6%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

80%
White British80%
White Other5%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent6%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.4%
Price vs London-29.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
0%
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 (£365,000)

£5,750

Standard buyer

£0

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Deposit

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Key facts for BR2 9EJ

Full postcodeBR2 9EJ
Postcode districtBR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.386603
Longitude0.017805
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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