Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43466, 0.05042

SE9 3NG— Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE9 3NG, Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 38/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
70
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE9 3NG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 3NG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 3NG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Orion Ravensworth

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

Eltham Hill School

Not yet inspected · 23 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 73 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE9 district median

£370,000

Based on 175 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,567/m²
Price per ft²£517/ft²
Avg floor area145.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

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 yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£364,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+574%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.6%

per year

Acceleration

-48.77

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£118k£153k+29.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£243k£243k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£305k£355k+16.4%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£376k£352k-6.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£375k£500k+33.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£595k£595k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£795k£795k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£540k£795k+47.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.1% alpha

Semi-detached+1.1% α
Local
9.4%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

35out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing11
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

MottinghamNational Rail
8 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
69 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
75 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
75 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
79 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City51 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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park333m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

C&RH MOTTINGHAM

KIMMERIDGE ROAD, MOTTINGHAM, SE9 4EB

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

233

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bat and Ball (369 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.4 km
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

866m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe353 m
Sue & Mems Cafe535 m
Egg & Co544 m

Nearby restaurants

Arawak Caribbean413 m
Wings World438 m
Rice Drop482 m
Econo Pizza495 m

Nearby pubs

The Bat and Ball369 m
The Royal508 m

Nearby gyms

Coldharbour Leisure Centre355 m
Bone's Gym684 m
Eric Liddell Sports Centre785 m

Nearby health

Doctor's Surgery960 m
Hill Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 29

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%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

LAKEVIEW CATERING LTD
LEOLA MUSIC LIMITED
NOVA PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,943m
Crossrail 2 route15,101m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,409 nationally

1,609

Est. population

4,723/km²

60%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

20%
18%
21%
20%
21%
Under 1820%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+21%

Tenure

40%
39%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent12%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

54%
14%
White British54%
White Other13%
Asian14%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household15%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
36 homes · ALLOTMENT GARDENS (NORTH), ALLOTMENT GARDENS (NORTH), NUNNINGTON CLOSE, SENNEN WALK (OPPOSITE 2-10), SE9
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Palmer Bros, Palmer Bros, Albert Road, Mottingham London, SE9 4SW10 homes
completed
WOOD ACRE HOUSE, 201 COURT ROAD, ELTHAM, SE94 homes
not_started
201, 201, Court Road, SE9 4TG3 homes
completed
225, 225, Court Road, Eltham, SE9 4TG2 homes
completed
7, 7, Widecombe Road, SE9 4HH2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.5%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Matt HartleyConservative
Roger TesterConservative
Luke WarrenConservative

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Key facts for SE9 3NG

Full postcodeSE9 3NG
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardMottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
Latitude51.434661
Longitude0.050424
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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