Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.39433, -0.02959

BR3 3HS— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 3HS, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
68
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
80
Investment
31

The bottom line

BR3 3HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR3 3HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 3HS

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How BR3 3HS has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Beckenham

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Beckenham

Not yet inspected · 8 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 · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

25.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
→ Stable

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Other17%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR3 district median

£435,000

Based on 444 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,939/m²
Price per ft²£552/ft²
Avg floor area105.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
10%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 93%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£263,000
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)
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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+398%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.5%

per year

Acceleration

-137.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £300k–£350k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached6.9%
Terraced93.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£118k£162k+37.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£179k£250k+39.4%1.2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£328k£328k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£275k£368k+33.9%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£379k£548k+44.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£612k£480k-21.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£565k£565k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£820k£820k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£399k£585k+46.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
8.4%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 18yr 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
Below London average
Eden Park

Nearby stations

Eden ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City56 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park531m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 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 AONB49% green space
More green space than 95% of London

Energy

Solar: 855 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 yield854.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ELM HOUSE SURGERY

BECKENHAM BEACON, 379 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 3FD

15 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 676 m
10 tennis courts12 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Cafe 'B'469 m

Nearby restaurants

Charcoal Grill479 m
The Amber Fort642 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Beckenham525 m
Langley Park Sports & Social Club919 m
Food hygiene (5-star)88% of 17

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

FLY FORWARD LTD
LIFE EDUCATION CENTRES BROMLEY LIMITED
MADCAT CREATIONS LTD
MOR CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
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

61.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,329m
Crossrail 2 route12,272m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,626 nationally

1,631

Est. population

65%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

27%
15%
20%
22%
15%
Under 1827%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+15%

Tenure

39%
47%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent12%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

69%
White British69%
White Other10%
Asian7%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
83%
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
Liam Conlon (Labour)

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Key facts for BR3 3HS

Full postcodeBR3 3HS
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.394334
Longitude-0.029594
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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