Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.36653, -0.02322

BR4 9RABromley

Location and area intelligence for BR4 9RA, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 7/100~5% 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
59
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
7
Environment
78
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

The catch: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR4 9RA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-70.0% vs London avg

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How BR4 9RA has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Forest Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 8 min walk

Secondary

Langley Park School for Boys

Not yet inspected · 31 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 56 min walk

1 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 crime44%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour4%
Drug offences0%
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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Addington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 70% 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£4,383/m²
Price per ft²£407/ft²
Avg floor area166.2

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 40%Detached 60%

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£415,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,710
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20022026 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+106%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.6%

per year

Acceleration

-22.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached60%
Semi-detached40%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£340k£340k+0%1
GFC & correction20122012£465k£465k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£495k£725k+46.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty20182018£808k£808k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20222022£850k£850k+0%1
Current market20262026£700k£700k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
West Wickham

Nearby stations

Addington Village Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
21 min walk
West WickhamNational Rail
22 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
24 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria68 min
Waterloo65 min
Canary Wharf73 min
City70 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park669m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.3 km

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 AONB42% green space
More green space than 92% of London

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

BROOM ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

23 BROOM ROAD, SHIRLEY, CR0 8NG

8 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Apple Tree (633 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Masala Point (580 m)

Nearest supermarketWickham Food Centre · 1.1 km
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

596m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily609 m
Broom Road Food & Wine618 m
Chassi Mini Market627 m
Vintage1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Shrublands Advice & Coffee Shop623 m
Starbucks1.1 km
PrimoCaffé1.2 km
Wickham Café1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Masala Point580 m
P&J Restaurant and Takeaway600 m
KPS613 m
Kitchen1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Apple Tree633 m
The Wheatsheaf1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Croydon Rugby Club607 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Pharmacy604 m
Lakewood Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Wickham Park Surgery1.1 km
Gentle Dental Care1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 2

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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 score19/100
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

44.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,763m
Crossrail 2 route14,113m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,304 nationally

1,390

Est. population

57%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

19%
14%
17%
24%
26%
Under 1819%
18–3414%
35–4917%
50–6424%
65+26%

Tenure

56%
38%
Own outright56%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent4%
Social rent0%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

78%
White British78%
White Other7%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household9%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent4%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
80%
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 BR4 9RA

Full postcodeBR4 9RA
Postcode districtBR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.366529
Longitude-0.023217
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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