Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43208, 0.06559

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

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 39/100Yield 5.19%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
71
Investment
58

The bottom line

SE9 3NT 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 3NT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 3NT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Montbelle Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 103.3

★★

Secondary

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 23 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 62.7

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 · 79 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-7% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

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 · 2.1km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area105.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
22%
E
10%
G
1%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 73%Terraced 27%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£263,000
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+586%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.1%

per year

Acceleration

+41.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Semi-detached72.7%
Terraced27.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£88k£140k+59.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£197k£200k+1.8%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£281k£315k+12.1%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£275k£291k+5.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£393k£573k+45.9%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£493k£525k+6.6%2.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£640k£640k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£503k£604k+20.1%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.4% alpha

Semi-detached+0.4% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
New Eltham

Nearby stations

New ElthamNational Rail
9 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
81 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
82 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
85 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
88 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

42

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City47 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park255m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 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: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 2.2 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): None recorded

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

ELMSTEAD MEDICAL CLINIC

81 WILLIAM BAREFOOT DRIVE, ELTHAM, SE9 3JD

6 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

111

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beehive (875 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 795 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

773m

Post office

Nearby shops

Southwood News324 m
Edgehill Minimart669 m
Labam's735 m
Cinar Village Market736 m

Nearby cafes

Rio Cafes257 m
Corner Cafe411 m
Lucy's Kitchen860 m

Nearby restaurants

Katsu Shoku230 m
Mint Leaves247 m
Zavi279 m
Morley's293 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive875 m
The Lounge1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Bone's Gym638 m
STC Sports Club839 m

Nearby health

White Horse Hill973 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BURT CONSULTANTS LTD.
COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS WORLD-WIDE
SJ BUILDING MAINTENANCE LIMITED
YOUROPTIMUM LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,014m
Crossrail 2 route16,044m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,294 nationally

1,677

Est. population

3,615/km²

60%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

57

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
20%
20%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

32%
36%
21%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent9%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

64%
White British64%
White Other10%
Asian9%
Black11%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household18%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent21%
Private rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
0%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
43 homes · Former Montbelle School, Former Montbelle School, Montbelle Road, Domonic Drive, Eltham, SE9 3NY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Montbelle School, Former Montbelle School, Montbelle Road, Domonic Drive, Eltham, SE9 3NY43 homes
completed
260-262, 260-262, Green Lane, Eltham, SE9 3JW12 homes
completed
104, 104, Southwood Road, Eltham, SE96 homes
completed
248a Green Lane, Eltham, SE9 3TL, 248a2 homes
completed
100, 100, Southwood Road, Eltham, SE9 3QS2 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 3NT

Full postcodeSE9 3NT
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardMottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
Latitude51.432084
Longitude0.065587
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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