Mottingham · Bromley · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43167, 0.04741

SE9 4TE— Mottingham, Bromley

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 35/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
58
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
65
Investment
43

The bottom line

SE9 4TE 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 4TE

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

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How SE9 4TE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Eltham Hill School

Not yet inspected · 27 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 · 77 min walk

4 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,072/m²
Price per ft²£285/ft²
Avg floor area82 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
22%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 69%Flat 31%

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£205,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+307%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.7%

per year

Acceleration

+14.24

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced70.4%
Flat/maisonette29.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£62k£63k+2.4%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£91k£149k+63.7%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£174k£190k+9.2%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£115k£165k+43%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£214k£302k+41.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£344k£344k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£292k£327k+12%1.5
Current market2024–2025£265k£253k-4.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Mottingham

Nearby stations

MottinghamNational Rail
12 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
70 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
70 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
76 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
83 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City47 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park399m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 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: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

7 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 2.0 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

205

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bat and Ball (534 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.1 km
3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

482m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe489 m
Sue & Mems Cafe663 m
Egg & Co907 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's478 m
Chicken World483 m
Trawlers Fish & Chips503 m
Arawak Caribbean553 m

Nearby pubs

The Bat and Ball534 m
The Royal878 m

Nearby gyms

Bone's Gym689 m
Coldharbour Leisure Centre737 m
Eric Liddell Sports Centre838 m

Nearby health

Doctor's Surgery568 m
Hill Surgery862 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 40

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ABERDEEN CITY PROPERTIES LTD
ARTPROM LIMITED
BAMBOO YARMOUTH LTD
GRANT 118 LTD
GRANT19 LTD

+9 more

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 score14/100
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

42.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,756m
Crossrail 2 route15,068m

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
1
Largest scheme
73 homes · MOTTINGHAM SCHOOL (PRIVATE 1&2), MOTTINGHAM SCHOOL (PRIVATE 1&2), RAVENSWORTH ROAD, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Palmer Bros, Palmer Bros, Albert Road, Mottingham London, SE9 4SW10 homes
completed
9a Cranley Parade, 9a Cranley Parade, Kimmeridge Road, SE9 4DZ2 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 4TE

Full postcodeSE9 4TE
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardMottingham
Latitude51.431666
Longitude0.047412
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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