Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.37192, 0.00335

BR4 9BU— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR4 9BU, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 33/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
66
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
33
Environment
71
Investment
37

The bottom line

BR4 9BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR4 9BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR4 9BU

🛡️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 BR4 9BU has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hawes Down Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Hayes School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 14 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 72 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime30%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other11%
Drug offences8%
Burglary2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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: Addington Fire Station · 2.9km

Crime is 38% 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.

BR4 district median

£360,000

Based on 31 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,553/m²
Price per ft²£702/ft²
Avg floor area123.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
11%
E
10%
F
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 50%Detached 48%Other 3%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£308,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,710
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+513%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+67.3%

per year

Acceleration

+97.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached48.7%
Semi-detached51.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£150k£161k+7.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£250k£250k+0%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£400k£398k-0.6%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£355k£353k-0.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£410k£557k+35.9%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£570k£580k+1.8%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£770k£770k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£900k£785k-12.8%2.5
Current market2024–2025£550k£920k+67.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0.7% α
Local
8.7%
District
8%
Detached+0% α
Local
2.4%
District
2.4%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hayes (Kent)

Nearby stations

Hayes (Kent)National Rail
9 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
37 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
38 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
42 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City62 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)167
Nearest car park16m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Church car park· no
18m

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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green space
Above average green space

Energy

Solar: 855 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 yield854.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ADDINGTON ROAD SURGERY

77 ADDINGTON ROAD, BR4 9BG

8 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHayes Priory · 796 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 299 m
7 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

755m

Post office

Nearby shops

J Par & Co312 m
Ingrams333 m
Sainsbury's Local807 m

Nearby cafes

Omega220 m
Coney's267 m
Katie's Kitchen273 m
Costa734 m

Nearby restaurants

I Naga226 m
Sea Dainties230 m
Golden Valley247 m
Lara Mezze & Grill269 m

Nearby pubs

The Coney269 m
The Craft Beer Rooms658 m
The New Inn707 m
The Real Ale Way720 m

Nearby gyms

2BX782 m
Yoga Feeling784 m

Nearby pharmacies

Coney Hall Pharmacy320 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy808 m

Nearby health

Parkside Dental Practice695 m
Hayes Dental Surgery794 m
Ayling & Associates Dental Practice804 m
Pickhurst Surgery854 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

KEMPWOOD CBS LIMITED
SONDER INSIGHTS LIMITED
XELLIS MARKETING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score20/100
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

58

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route908m
Crossrail 2 route15,466m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,267 nationally

1,502

Est. population

54%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£49,600

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
23%
24%
Under 1824%
18–3412%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+24%

Tenure

43%
34%
15%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent15%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

83%
White British83%
White Other6%
Asian5%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household17%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Peter Fortune (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR4 9BU

Full postcodeBR4 9BU
Postcode districtBR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.371923
Longitude0.003352
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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