Mottingham · Bromley · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43315, 0.03590

SE9 4NS— Mottingham, Bromley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 29/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
29
Environment
82
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE9 4NS 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 4NS

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 4NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Marvels Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 103.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Greenwich

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2022 · 26 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 50.9

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 · 75 min walk

2 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)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +32% 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£4,378/m²
Price per ft²£407/ft²
Avg floor area190.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Detached 94%

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£476,250
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+547%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.8%

per year

Acceleration

+69.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached93.5%
Semi-detached6.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£150k£390k+160%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£300k£412k+37.3%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£390k£468k+19.9%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2010£325k£615k+89.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£618k£618k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£650k£700k+7.7%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£737k£737k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.25m£1.25m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£748k£970k+29.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-0.6% alpha

Detached-0.6% α
Local
6.4%
District
7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
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
Grove Park

Nearby stations

Grove ParkNational Rail
13 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
61 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
63 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
68 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
75 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

20

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park88m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 10.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB63% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
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

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

253

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bat and Ball (780 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 369 m
12 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 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)

929m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Chinbrook Cafe391 m
Sue & Mems Cafe715 m
Munchies Cafe755 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing380 m
Eddy's Fish Bar406 m
Radhuny415 m
Time Kebab House 2716 m

Nearby pubs

The Bat and Ball780 m

Nearby gyms

Eric Liddell Sports Centre592 m
Bannatyne's Health Club826 m

Nearby health

Doctor's Surgery746 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DARK HORSE LOGISTICS LIMITED
E&M ANTIQUES LIMITED
GAYATRI SUPERMARKET LIMITED
UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS LTD
VRS HABITAT PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score17/100
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

44.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,946m
Crossrail 2 route14,282m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
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
Land adjacent to, 39-40, Land adjacent to, 39-40, Lions Close, SE97 homes
completed
Community Centre, 35, Community Centre, 35, Lambscroft Avenue, SE94 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 4NS

Full postcodeSE9 4NS
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardMottingham
Latitude51.433152
Longitude0.035897
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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