Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.32995, 0.02390

TN16 3EL— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for TN16 3EL, Bromley

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Schools 50%Safety 75/100Transport 1/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

Compare areas

Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
36
Safety
75
Schools
53
Transport
1
Environment
72
Investment
26

The bottom line

TN16 3EL offers low crime — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 64 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how TN16 3EL scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how TN16 3EL meets your needs.

Location

TN16 3EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Mixed
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for TN16 3EL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare TN16 3EL with:

Postcode Personality

🔒 Very Safe

“One of London's quieter, safer enclaves”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How TN16 3EL has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

53

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Oaklands Primary Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Feb 2024 · 20 min walk

★★

Secondary

Meridian High School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 23 min walk

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 121 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 1685.7%

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other27%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Biggin Hill · 2.0km

Crime is 5% 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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 94%

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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+525%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.7%

per year

Acceleration

+17.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 80 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 80 sales

Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced93.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£74k£115k+55.9%4.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£128k£204k+59.6%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£194k£270k+39.5%6.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£235k£220k-6.5%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£260k£376k+44.5%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£378k£355k-6%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£450k£450k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£400k£400k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£395k£461k+16.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6%
District
6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hayes (Kent)

Nearby stations

New Addington Tram StopTram
40 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
44 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
51 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
61 min walk
Hayes (Kent)National Rail
66 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

1

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★64 min
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo72 min ↑
Canary Wharf81 min ↑
City76 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park400m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.2 km

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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green space
Above average green space

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood 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 yield857.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NEW ADDINGTON GROUP PRACTICE

PARKWAY HEALTH CENTRE, PARKWAY, NEW ADDINGTON, CR0 0JA

42 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBiggin Hill Clinic · 2.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 11.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

12

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Kings Arms (716 m)

Nearest supermarketTropical Essentials Supermarket · 2.9 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)

2.4km

Post office

Nearby cafes

The Lookout Coffee Shop991 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Arms716 m
Food hygiene (5-star)0% of 1

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

26

Investment score

Weak

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

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

29.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,210m
Crossrail 2 route18,978m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,010 nationally

2,029

Est. population

60%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£38,300

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Mixed

57

Community stability

Age profile

25%
14%
18%
23%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3414%
35–4918%
50–6424%
65+19%

Tenure

42%
35%
14%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent14%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

82%
White British83%
White Other7%
Asian3%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household10%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

Live in TN16 3EL? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for TN16 3EL.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Bromley with nearby boroughs:

Bromley vs CroydonBromley vs LewishamBromley vs Bexley

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track TN16 3EL

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for TN16 3EL

Full postcodeTN16 3EL
Postcode districtTN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.329951
Longitude0.023901
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey