Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40345, -0.03623

BR3 4HR— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4HR, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 42/100Yield 3.86%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
57
Investment
40

The bottom line

BR3 4HR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR3 4HR

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 4HR

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

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How BR3 4HR 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 · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Orion Eden Park

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 13 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 · 33 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 530m

Crime is 59% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
9%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 52%Flat 21%

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£161,750
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+188%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-74.7%

per year

Acceleration

-92.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached25.8%
Terraced54.8%
Flat/maisonette19.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£66k£92k+39.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£95k£115k+21.1%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£300k+46.3%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£150k£273k+81.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£165k£165k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£543k£635k+16.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£750k£750k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£190k£190k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.9% alpha

Terraced+0.9% α
Local
13%
District
12.1%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

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
8 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)306
Nearest car park279m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
632m
🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
637m

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 AONB18% 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

4 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 297 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

70

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bricklayers Arms (477 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 480 m
10 tennis courts2 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)

57m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brandon's61 m
Select Food & Wine85 m
Beckenham Stores407 m
Jaayk - First Choice Convenience Store543 m

Nearby cafes

MCCNLight66 m
Charcoal Grill112 m
Liz's Coffee Shop136 m
Branching Out564 m

Nearby restaurants

Kathmandu Masala80 m
Nemo's117 m
Shara's Casual Dining445 m
Hisar462 m

Nearby pubs

The Bricklayers Arms477 m
The White Horse511 m
Three Hounds599 m
Coach and Horses651 m

Nearby gyms

Scorpions Thai Boxing519 m
London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy561 m
The Spa at Beckenham647 m
PureGym679 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens329 m
Macks Pharmacy595 m
Lotus Pharmacy665 m
Superdrug686 m

Nearby health

Dentalcare132 m
Cator Medical Centre287 m
Beckenham Beacon297 m
Bupa Dental Care463 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BELLA DONATA LIMITED
DEMAND PIZZA LIMITED
DESSERTS ON DEMAND LIMITED
DKF & F LTD
LADEENU LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

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 score24/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,117m
Crossrail 2 route11,389m

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)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
50%
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 4HR

Full postcodeBR3 4HR
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.403448
Longitude-0.036233
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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