Mottingham · Bromley · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43074, 0.05026

SE9 4LN— Mottingham, Bromley

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 32/100Yield 4.54%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
55
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
65
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE9 4LN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 4LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE9 4LN

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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

Eltham Hill School

Not yet inspected · 28 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 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

51.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other22%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences12%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
16%
E
2%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 26%Terraced 58%Flat 16%

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£171,750
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+636%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.0%

per year

Acceleration

-5.12

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced58.3%
Flat/maisonette16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£55k£69k+25.5%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£164k£164k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£132k£176k+33%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£192k£215k+12%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£249k£360k+44.6%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£335k£320k-4.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£325k£332k+2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£375k£375k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£405k£405k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+1.4% α
Local
9%
District
7.6%
Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
4.9%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 15yr 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
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mottingham

Nearby stations

MottinghamNational Rail
13 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
72 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
79 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
84 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

133

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 park254m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 1.6 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

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

280

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bat and Ball (696 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.3 km
6 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)

484m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe657 m
Sue & Mems Cafe844 m
Egg & Co980 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's467 m
Chicken World471 m
Trawlers Fish & Chips481 m
Arawak Caribbean725 m

Nearby pubs

The Bat and Ball696 m
The Royal944 m

Nearby gyms

Bone's Gym474 m
Coldharbour Leisure Centre716 m

Nearby health

Doctor's Surgery653 m
Hill Surgery654 m
White Horse Hill849 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALEX FIX 21 LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.4

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,961m
Crossrail 2 route15,291m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,013 nationally

1,572

Est. population

12,288/km²

59%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

6.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

30%
21%
22%
18%
Under 1830%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

28%
14%
43%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent14%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

60%
13%
13%
White British60%
White Other13%
Asian6%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household35%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
2
Largest scheme
73 homes · MOTTINGHAM SCHOOL (PRIVATE 1&2), MOTTINGHAM SCHOOL (PRIVATE 1&2), RAVENSWORTH ROAD, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MOTTINGHAM SCHOOL (PRIVATE 1&2), MOTTINGHAM SCHOOL (PRIVATE 1&2), RAVENSWORTH ROAD, SE973 homes
completed
ALLOTMENT GARDENS (NORTH), ALLOTMENT GARDENS (NORTH), NUNNINGTON CLOSE, SENNEN WALK (OPPOSITE 2-10), SE936 homes
completed
MOTTINGHAM SCHOOL, MOTTINGHAM SCHOOL, RAVENSWORTH ROAD, SE924 homes
completed
66, 66, Framlingham Crescent, Mottingham London, SE9 4AF2 homes
completed
Land adjacent to , 19-24, Land adjacent to , 19-24, Horning Close, SE9 4EQ2 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 4LN

Full postcodeSE9 4LN
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardMottingham
Latitude51.430743
Longitude0.050263
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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