Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40528, -0.03946

BR3 4HA— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4HA, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
59
Investment
28

The bottom line

BR3 4HA 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 4HA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-59.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 4HA

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

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How BR3 4HA has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Balgowan Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 1 min walk

★★

Secondary

Orion Eden Park

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 15 min walk

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

26.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime30%
Other28%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%

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 · 474m

Crime is 59% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,509/m²
Price per ft²£698/ft²
Avg floor area108.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
12%
E
8%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 73%

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£271,500
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, 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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+847%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.3%

per year

Acceleration

+18.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Semi-detached27.7%
Terraced72.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£85k£163k+91.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£177k£271k+53.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£368k+47%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£349k£345k-1.1%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£379k£714k+88.3%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£643k£560k-12.8%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£764k£764k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£717k£717k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£805k£805k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.2% alpha

Terraced+1.3% α
Local
13.9%
District
12.6%
Semi-detached-0.2% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

Clock HouseNational Rail
5 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)278
Nearest car park377m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
432m
🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
471m

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 AONB23% green space
More green space than 78% 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

BROMLEY DIABETES SERVICE (BECKENHAM)

BECKENHAM BEACON, 379 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 3QL

5 min walk

13

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 449 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 619 m
9 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)

335m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brandon's335 m
Select Food & Wine339 m
Sainsbury's Local439 m
Beckenham Stores486 m

Nearby cafes

MCCNLight336 m
Charcoal Grill346 m
Liz's Coffee Shop354 m
Shotsmiths375 m

Nearby restaurants

Kathmandu Masala338 m
Nemo's347 m
Pizzeria San Vito355 m
Shara's Casual Dining517 m

Nearby pubs

Three Hounds360 m
The Bricklayers Arms556 m
The White Horse613 m
BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.674 m

Nearby gyms

The Spa at Beckenham455 m
Scorpions Thai Boxing635 m
London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy674 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens426 m
Macks Pharmacy712 m
Lotus Pharmacy740 m

Nearby health

Dentalcare326 m
Total Orthadontics Beckenham399 m
Beckenham Beacon449 m
Cator Medical Centre462 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

LOUISE DESIGN LIMITED
MOOTI TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NOMA MEDIA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

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 score23/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,208m
Crossrail 2 route11,095m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,778 nationally

1,509

Est. population

74%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

31%
31%
19%
Under 1831%
18–349%
35–4931%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

31%
57%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)57%
Private rent10%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

76%
White British76%
White Other11%
Asian3%
Black2%
Mixed7%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household13%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

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)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
57%
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 4HA

Full postcodeBR3 4HA
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.405282
Longitude-0.039461
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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