Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.39065, 0.03574

BR2 9SN— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR2 9SN, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 22/100Low yield 3.31%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
22
Environment
80
Investment
39

The bottom line

BR2 9SN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £508,200 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR2 9SN

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-2.3% vs London avg
vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR2 9SN

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How BR2 9SN has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Raglan Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Bishop Justus CofE School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 15 min walk

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 134 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
→ Stable

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Drug offences7%
Theft2%
Burglary1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£508,200

Median sale price

2% below London median

£508,200 is 2% below the London median (£520,000)

-9.9%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+9.6%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£531,500
Avg terraced£499,000
Avg flat£340,000
Price per m²£6,072/m²
Price per ft²£564/ft²
Avg floor area84.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
22%
E
10%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 54%Terraced 28%Detached 5%Flat 13%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£12,910
First-time buyerFTB
£4,160
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£28,156

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

11.2×

Price-to-income

£2,542/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£211,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+669%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.1%

per year

Acceleration

-26.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 95 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 95 sales

Detached5.3%
Semi-detached55.8%
Terraced28.4%
Flat/maisonette10.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£63k£148k+133.2%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£132k£211k+59.9%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£219k£243k+11.2%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£196k£255k+30.1%3.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£285k£394k+38.2%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£513k£228k-55.6%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£429k£464k+8%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£463k£540k+16.8%1
Current market2024–2026£465k£486k+4.6%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.5% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.6%
Terraced-1% α
Local
8%
District
9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

BickleyNational Rail
16 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
61 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
74 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
75 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
76 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City67 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)120
Nearest car park148m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bridgways Day Hospital
719m

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 AONB48% green space
More green space than 95% 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

SOUTHBOROUGH LANE SURGERY

CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE, 3 MACKINTOSH STREET, BR2 9GT

5 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRenal Dialysis Unit · 1.9 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 10.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 311 m
3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Chatterton Food & Wine157 m
Costcutter277 m
Value Express435 m

Nearby cafes

Twins Cafe143 m
Taste Bud210 m
Rosie Lee821 m
Tea'zzz Me1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Cockneys Of Bromley152 m
The Crown - Toby Carvery156 m
Shampan184 m
Pink Garlic199 m

Nearby pubs

Chatterton Arms201 m
The Lord Holmesdale1.0 km
Bickley & Widmore Working Men's Club1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active738 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wallace Pring161 m

Nearby health

Chatterton Dental Surgery163 m
Dr Vas224 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEAUTIFUL FILMS GLOBAL LTD
ELC SOFT LIMITED
ESTATE OWL LTD
OSBRIGHT & COMPANY LIMITED
PRUSANE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 55%
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

66.4

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,137m
Crossrail 2 route16,480m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,527 nationally

1,736

Est. population

70%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
26%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

31%
46%
17%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent17%
Social rent6%

Ethnicity

75%
White British75%
White Other7%
Asian7%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household22%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%
Price vs London-2.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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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Stamp duty on median price (£508,200)

£12,910

Standard buyer

£4,160

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for BR2 9SN

Full postcodeBR2 9SN
Postcode districtBR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.390655
Longitude0.035735
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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