Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40851, -0.03962

BR3 4FP— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4FP, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
54
Environment
57
Investment
26

The bottom line

BR3 4FP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

BR3 4FP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 4FP

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How BR3 4FP has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Balgowan Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 11 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 · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other25%
Vehicle crime25%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 376m

Crime is 32% 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£5,647/m²
Price per ft²£525/ft²
Avg floor area58.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£146,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2006–2024 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+81%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.2%

per year

Acceleration

+10.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£172k£165k-3.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£197k£290k+47.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£278k£279k+0.5%2
Current market2024–2024£310k£310k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
3.3%
District
4%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clock House

Nearby stations

Clock HouseNational Rail
1 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City49 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)254
Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
125m
🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
220m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB19% 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

BROMLEY DIABETES SERVICE (BECKENHAM)

BECKENHAM BEACON, 379 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 3QL

7 min walk

12

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 590 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 687 m
14 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

658m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local158 m
Beckenham Stores539 m
Brandon's660 m
Jaayk - First Choice Convenience Store665 m

Nearby cafes

Shotsmiths20 m
MCCNLight663 m
Charcoal Grill686 m
Liz's Coffee Shop698 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria San Vito59 m
El Molino438 m
Shara's Casual Dining548 m
Hisar558 m

Nearby pubs

Three Hounds35 m
BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.451 m
The Bricklayers Arms580 m
The White Horse641 m

Nearby gyms

The Spa at Beckenham161 m
Scorpions Thai Boxing672 m
London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy699 m
HSBC Sports and Social Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens527 m
Macks Pharmacy1.1 km
Lotus Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Total Orthadontics Beckenham232 m
Bupa Dental Care531 m
Beckenham Dental Clinic590 m
Beckenham Beacon590 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

26

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 score19/100
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

62.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,126m
Crossrail 2 route10,916m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,912 nationally

1,731

Est. population

67%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

28%
17%
27%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3417%
35–4927%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
37%
28%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent28%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
White British62%
White Other11%
Asian8%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

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)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
40%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Liam Conlon (Labour)

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Key facts for BR3 4FP

Full postcodeBR3 4FP
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.408513
Longitude-0.039625
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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