Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.38991, -0.04193

BR3 3RX— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 3RX, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 23/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
56
Investment
25

The bottom line

BR3 3RX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR3 3RX

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-41.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 3RX

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How BR3 3RX has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Marian Vian Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

★★

Secondary

Orion Eden Park

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 41% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,882/m²
Price per ft²£639/ft²
Avg floor area94.4 m²

EPC breakdown

D
11%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 78%

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£236,000
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 DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+619%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.3%

per year

Acceleration

+11.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Semi-detached21.6%
Terraced78.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£89k£160k+79.8%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£173k£295k+70.5%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£249k£295k+18.3%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£313k£293k-6.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£298k£438k+47%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£565k£565k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£472k£472k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£577k£575k-0.3%1
Current market2024–2024£640k£640k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.8% α
Local
7.2%
District
8%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

Elmers End Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Elmers EndNational Rail
14 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City65 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park706m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 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: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green space
Above average green space

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

EDEN PARK SURGERY

194 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DQ

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBethlem Royal Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Orchard (468 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 317 m
1 tennis courts3 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bywood Deli700 m
Tesco Express733 m
Kandies Food & Wine736 m
Portland Wines747 m

Nearby cafes

Fat Boys698 m
Elmers End Cafe970 m
Sunrise Cafe1.0 km
Branching Out1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

The Amber Fort350 m
Bywood Kebab House703 m
Bywood Fish Bar724 m
Hong's968 m

Nearby pubs

The Orchard468 m
The Elm Tree1.0 km

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Beckenham570 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Dispensing Chemist715 m
Lotus Pharmacy1.0 km
Macks Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Bywood Dental743 m
ES11 Ltd1.0 km
St James' Practice1.0 km
Eden Park Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

E.C.M. (CLOCK HOUSE COURT) MANAGEMENT LIMITED
HANNA INVESTMENTS LTD
KOMSIA INVESTMENT 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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,314m
Crossrail 2 route11,744m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,001 nationally

1,626

Est. population

65%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
21%
23%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+14%

Tenure

32%
43%
14%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent9%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

67%
White British67%
White Other9%
Asian5%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household18%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent14%
Private rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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
Liam Conlon (Labour)

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Key facts for BR3 3RX

Full postcodeBR3 3RX
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.389910
Longitude-0.041929
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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