Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40735, -0.05295

BR3 4TN— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4TN, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
67
Safety
88
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
56
Investment
34

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR3 4TN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-70.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 4TN

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How BR3 4TN has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Kent House

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

—

Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

19.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-64% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime39%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour4%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is 70% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,711/m²
Price per ft²£716/ft²
Avg floor area82.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
9%
D
22%
E
14%
F
2%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 16%Terraced 59%Detached 1%Flat 23%Other 1%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£206,000
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+724%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.0%

per year

Acceleration

-65.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 84 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 84 sales

Detached1.2%
Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced60.7%
Flat/maisonette21.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£77k£92k+19.6%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£171k£220k+28.4%4.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£239k£180k-24.7%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£350k£310k-11.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£323k£540k+67.1%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£543k£605k+11.4%3.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£409k£553k+35%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£484k£700k+44.7%1.5
Current market2024–2026£450k£630k+40%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.1% α
Local
9.1%
District
7%
Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.2%
Semi-detached-0.1% α
Local
9.4%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

49out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Birkbeck

Nearby stations

Avenue Road Tram StopTram
3 min walk
BirkbeckNational Rail
5 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City58 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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park235m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% 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

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Grace's (427 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 355 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

836m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express539 m
The London Brioche Company570 m
Brasileiro688 m
Blackbird Bakery936 m

Nearby cafes

Tudor Rose694 m
Carnival Coffee Roasters697 m
Heart Of Penge(HOP)774 m
Costa817 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Sea Fish Bar320 m
H&H Kebab Centre468 m
El Molino585 m
Belash Tandoori647 m

Nearby pubs

Grace's427 m
BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.579 m
The Moon & Stars601 m
The Maple Tree621 m

Nearby gyms

Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club771 m
Goals988 m

Nearby health

Anerley Surgery567 m
Kent House Dental Clinic580 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 55

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALBOL PROPERTIES LTD
BUCKLEY HERITAGE PLANNING LIMITED
FIREBOLT GAMES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

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 score20/100
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

62.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,062m
Crossrail 2 route10,158m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,246 nationally

1,440

Est. population

70%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
29%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4929%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

22%
49%
21%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)49%
Private rent21%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

61%
13%
White British61%
White Other13%
Asian4%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
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 4TN

Full postcodeBR3 4TN
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.407351
Longitude-0.052946
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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