Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40914, -0.04650

BR3 4RU— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4RU, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 47/100Yield 6.56%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
75
Investment
44

The bottom line

BR3 4RU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £256,250 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

BR3 4RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-50.7% vs London avg
vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

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How BR3 4RU has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Churchfields Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 5 min walk

—

Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 860m

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£256,250

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 51% below London median

£256,250 is 51% below the London median (£520,000)

-49.0%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-59.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£717,500
Avg flat£250,000
Price per m²£3,385/m²
Price per ft²£314/ft²
Avg floor area73.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
15%
E
7%
F
3%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 53%Flat 30%Other 3%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£312
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£8,000

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.7×

Price-to-income

£1,282/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£184,750
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)
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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+188%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.5%

per year

Acceleration

-19.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Semi-detached15.4%
Terraced53.8%
Flat/maisonette30.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£87k£58k-33.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£167k£187k+12.1%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£268k£280k+4.5%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£268k£317k+18.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£176k£540k+206.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£495k£495k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£633k£633k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£680k£680k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£375k£250k-33.3%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-2.2% alpha

Terraced+1% α
Local
8.2%
District
7.2%
Flat/maisonette-2.2% α
Local
1.5%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
3 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Kent HouseNational Rail
4 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★38 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City52 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)212
Nearest car park236m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
588m
🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
688m

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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green space
More green space than 79% 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

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPenge Food Centre · 556 m
1 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)

862m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express256 m
Sainsbury's Local328 m
Brasileiro578 m
The London Brioche Company688 m

Nearby cafes

Shotsmiths467 m
Carnival Coffee Roasters610 m
Tudor Rose614 m
Heart Of Penge(HOP)695 m

Nearby restaurants

El Molino103 m
Belash Tandoori527 m
Pizzeria San Vito543 m
Traditional Fish & Chips603 m

Nearby pubs

BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.103 m
The Moon & Stars501 m
Three Hounds518 m
The Goldsmith Arms599 m

Nearby gyms

The Spa at Beckenham619 m

Nearby health

Kent House Dental Clinic267 m
Total Orthadontics Beckenham715 m
St James' Practice1.1 km
ES11 Ltd1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHICKEN SHACK PRODUCTIONS LTD
DAMUNKI LIMITED
HAYWARD-IT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
6.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score10/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,599m
Crossrail 2 route10,461m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,694 nationally

1,434

Est. population

73%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

49

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
29%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4929%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
42%
25%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent25%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

61%
14%
White British61%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black9%
Mixed8%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%
Price vs London-50.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
17
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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Stamp duty on median price (£256,250)

£312

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for BR3 4RU

Full postcodeBR3 4RU
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.409141
Longitude-0.046500
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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