Mottingham · Bromley · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.42556, 0.04219

SE9 4AU— Mottingham, Bromley

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 29/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
50
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
64
Investment
44

The bottom line

SE9 4AU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 4AU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+59.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 4AU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Elmstead Wood Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 101.3

★★

Secondary

Bullers Wood School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 24 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 56.4

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 · 85 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2228.6%

+94% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is +59% above 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£5,896/m²
Price per ft²£548/ft²
Avg floor area64.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
19%
E
2%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 74%Flat 26%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£162,250
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, filled cavity
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+631%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.9%

per year

Acceleration

-1.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Terraced75.6%
Flat/maisonette24.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£54k£102k+88.9%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£111k£129k+16.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£140k£175k+25%2
GFC & correction2008–2010£131k£183k+39.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£205k£258k+25.6%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£352k£320k-9.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£350k£291k-16.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£406k£406k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£403k£395k-1.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
8%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Elmstead Woods

Nearby stations

Elmstead WoodsNational Rail
12 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
63 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
78 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
79 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★47 min
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City59 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park250m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 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: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 1.0 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

4 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

104

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.0 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

322m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Trawlers Fish & Chips339 m
Chicken World341 m
Domino's344 m

Nearby health

Doctor's Surgery241 m
Chislehurst Dental Care889 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

NAIRO CASTLECOMBE LIMITED
NAIRO HOLDINGS LTD
NAIRO LIMITED
NAIRO VENTURES LTD
SWOT ACCOUNTANCY LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

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 score13/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,440m
Crossrail 2 route15,063m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,335 nationally

1,577

Est. population

14,202/km²

60%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

47

Community stability

Age profile

29%
18%
24%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3418%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
28%
16%
37%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent16%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

64%
White British64%
White Other12%
Asian5%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
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)
0
Largest scheme
36 homes · ALLOTMENT GARDENS (NORTH), ALLOTMENT GARDENS (NORTH), NUNNINGTON CLOSE, SENNEN WALK (OPPOSITE 2-10), SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

5a Cranley Parade, 5a Cranley Parade, Beaconsfield Road, SE9 4DZ4 homes
completed
1 Beaconsfield Parade, 1 Beaconsfield Parade, Kimmeridge Road, SE9 4EA3 homes
completed
7a Cranley Parade, 7a Cranley Parade, Beaconsfield Road, SE9 4DZ2 homes
completed
238, 238, Beaconsfield Road, Mottingham, SE9 4ED2 homes
completed
6a Beaconsfield Parade, 6a Beaconsfield Parade, Kimmeridge Road, SE9 4EA2 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 4AU

Full postcodeSE9 4AU
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardMottingham
Latitude51.425561
Longitude0.042191
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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