Mottingham · Bromley · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43278, 0.03297

SE9 4ADMottingham, Bromley

Location and area intelligence for SE9 4AD, Mottingham, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 32/100Yield 4.54%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
87
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE9 4AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 4AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 4AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Marvels Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.0

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.20A8: 47.1

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 76 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+61% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 3.1km

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area160.1

EPC breakdown

B
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£400,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20082018 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+46%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.2%

per year

Acceleration

-7.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20082008£466k£466k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£580k£580k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£680k£680k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Grove Park

Nearby stations

Grove ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
60 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
60 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
66 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
72 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

132

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min
Victoria67 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf62 min
City55 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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park147m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 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 5G74%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB78% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 858 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

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.2 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

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 987 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

298

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 174 m
14 tennis courts4 swimming pools4 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Chinbrook Cafe193 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing184 m
Eddy's Fish Bar206 m
Radhuny213 m
Brother Garden862 m

Nearby gyms

Bannatyne's Health Club689 m
Eric Liddell Sports Centre748 m

Nearby health

Doctor's Surgery853 m
Food hygiene (5-star)33% of 18

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score17/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,746m
Crossrail 2 route14,122m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,978 nationally

1,400

Est. population

1,750/km²

57%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

20%
16%
23%
18%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3416%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+23%

Tenure

36%
33%
22%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent22%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

61%
White British61%
White Other11%
Asian12%
Black9%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household20%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
71 homes · GROVE PARK TAVERN, GROVE PARK TAVERN, GROVE PARK ROAD, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GROVE PARK TAVERN, GROVE PARK TAVERN, GROVE PARK ROAD, SE971 homes
completed
THE HAVEN AND BETUNA, GROVE PARK ROAD SE920 homes
completed
81 CHINBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9QL, 817 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN 105 -113, LAND BETWEEN 105 -113, MARVELS LANE, SE12 9PH5 homes
completed
94, 94, Grove Park Road, SE9 4QB4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Giles CordwellConservative
Louise SageReform UK

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Key facts for SE9 4AD

Full postcodeSE9 4AD
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardMottingham
Latitude51.432780
Longitude0.032974
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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