Mottingham · Bromley · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.42761, 0.05248

SE9 4LY— Mottingham, Bromley

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 23/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
64
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 4LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 4LY 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

Bullers Wood School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 26 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 56.4

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 · 83 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime26%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary10%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,961/m²
Price per ft²£554/ft²
Avg floor area68.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
14%
E
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 28%Terraced 66%Flat 3%Other 3%

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£172,250
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+522%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.4%

per year

Acceleration

-32.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Semi-detached28.6%
Terraced67.9%
Flat/maisonette3.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£60k£71k+17.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£160k£160k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£167k£198k+18.6%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£210k£162k-22.9%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£225k£345k+53.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£337k£375k+11.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£346k£346k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£421k£373k-11.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1.7% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.6%
Semi-detached-1.7% α
Local
5.6%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
18 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
73 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
77 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
83 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
87 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

182

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City56 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 park200m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 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: 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: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 1.3 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

5 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

270

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lounge (908 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.8 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)

473m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pauls Newsagent766 m
The Co-operative Food900 m

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Trawlers Fish & Chips433 m
Chicken World444 m
Domino's444 m

Nearby pubs

The Lounge908 m
The Bat and Ball1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Bone's Gym417 m
Coldharbour Leisure Centre1.0 km

Nearby health

Hill Surgery300 m
White Horse Hill491 m
Doctor's Surgery714 m
Chislehurst Dental Care922 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HAIR BY MAY LTD
MCE BRICKLAYERS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score18/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,138m
Crossrail 2 route15,590m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,119 nationally

1,557

Est. population

65%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

27%
15%
25%
20%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3415%
35–4925%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

30%
46%
15%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent15%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

71%
White British71%
White Other10%
Asian6%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household12%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
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
REAR OF, 62-82, REAR OF, 62-82, WALDEN AVENUE, BR7 6EW31 homes
completed
MOTTINGHAM SCHOOL, MOTTINGHAM SCHOOL, RAVENSWORTH ROAD, SE924 homes
completed
Garage compound rear of, 56-60, Garage compound rear of, 56-60, Walden Avenue, BR76 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To 27, Land Adjacent To 27, Croft Close, Chislehurst, BR7 6EY4 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 4LY

Full postcodeSE9 4LY
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardMottingham
Latitude51.427611
Longitude0.052482
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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