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About

Bexleyheath ward forms a central part of the Bexleyheath town area, characterised by suburban residential streets and a significant commercial centre. The Broadway serves as the primary shopping street, featuring a mix of national retailers and independent businesses. The area is predominantly residential with housing ranging from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to later interwar and post-war developments. Public transport connections are focused on bus routes serving the wider town.

The ward includes the grounds of Danson Park, a large public space with a lake and historic mansion, though the park itself lies just outside the ward's boundary. Local governance is centred at the Bexleyheath Town Hall. The area has several schools and community facilities serving its population. Its layout reflects its historical development from a heathland into a key district within the London Borough of Bexley.

Area overview

On average Bexleyheath has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bexleyheath is £79,023 per year. There are 7 schools in Bexleyheath: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Bexleyheath is home to around 15,617 people, with a population density of about 4,307.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Bexleyheath Population
15,617
Population density
4,307.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.63(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.43(+36%)
Shoplifting
20.17(+102%)
Public order
16.39(+142%)
Drugs
14.34(+131%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,000
70.42%
Other White
1,001
6.41%
Indian
837
5.36%
African
641
4.1%
Other
340
2.18%
Total population: 15,621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,972
31.19%
No qualifications
2,258
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
2,093
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,901
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,371
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 12,736

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,733
43.32%
Owns with a mortgage
2,287
36.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
722
11.44%
Other social rented
321
5.09%
Other forms of private rent
90
1.43%
Total households: 6,309

Property prices in Bexleyheath

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£481
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £540K

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £481 per square foot) in Bexleyheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bexleyheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£565,000£485
Semi-Detached91£517,000£489
Terraced34£413,750£482
Flats64£270,000£474

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bexleyheath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bexleyheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431,250£230,000£407,500£360,000
2017£526,500£265,000£430,000£339,000
2018£500,000£256,500£429,000£346,500
2019£525,000£249,500£421,500£351,250
2020£475,000£256,000£440,250£371,000
2021£592,500£299,995£475,000£405,000
2022£645,000£298,000£515,000£430,000
2023£650,000£295,500£520,000£429,750
2024£525,000£300,000£495,000£449,000
2025£625,000£276,000£505,000£426,500
2026£533,750£254,500£558,100£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bexleyheath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bexleyheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503£398£391£405
2017£410£441£414£372
2018£417£423£405£392
2019£478£410£402£392
2020£437£422£417£437
2021£468£466£441£423
2022£552£499£492£495
2023£456£495£483£473
2024£499£486£493£487
2025£501£479£488£468
2026£475£442£490£484
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bexleyheath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bexleyheath in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bexleyheath ward.

Local councillors

Bola Carew

Bexleyheath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Hannah Christine Gillespie

Bexleyheath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Rags Sandhu

Bexleyheath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

All postcodesin Bexleyheath

DA67LP

Pincott Road

DA67HN

Townley Road

DA67AT

Watling Street

DA76AW

Martens Avenue

DA74JD

Bexleyheath

DA67JJ

The Mall

DA74LB

Burr Close

DA79SZ

Watling Street

DA74QS

Arnsberg Way

DA74HR

North Street

DA76DF

Lyndhurst Road

DA67DW

Broadway

DA79SF

Watling Street

DA76DX

Springfield Road

DA79SD

Bexleyheath

DA68NB

Martin Rise

DA75BJ

Heversham Road

DA68NU

Izane Road

DA75BL

Silecroft Road

DA74NH

Derwent Crescent

DA74DH

Mayfield

DA67HX

Highfield Road

DA75DL

Eskdale Road

DA67DB

Bexleyheath

DA75EF

Rydal Drive

DA74LH

Garden Avenue

DA67LY

Highland Road

DA51QB

Cranleigh Close

DA67JH

Broadway

DA76EB

Chieveley Parade

DA76AT

Leysdown Avenue

DA76DU

Epsom Close

DA76AA

Park Grove

DA67HQ

Royal Oak Road

DA67AX

Albion Road

DA74LN

Woolwich Road

DA75AF

Long Lane

DA67HW

Townley Road

DA76AS

Braemar Avenue

DA74LQ

Palmar Crescent

DA74NL

Hyde Road

DA74JR

Mayplace Road West

DA76FE

Sterling Road

DA75BT

Wenvoe Avenue

DA76BB

Martens Avenue

DA67DP

Broadway

DA74JY

Nursery Avenue

DA67BE

Regal Walk

DA67PN

Gravel Hill

DA67LB

Broadway

DA76BF

Bullman Close

DA67HU

Horsham Road

DA74NQ

Haslemere Road

DA76DD

Rudland Road

DA67DU

Market Place

DA51QJ

Fenswood Close

DA68ND

Bellevue Road

DA74HL

Pelham Road

DA67LA

Pincott Road

DA68NA

Martin Dene

DA76AL

Sevenoaks Close

DA76BA

Martens Avenue

DA67BF

Regal Walk

DA74BF

Bexleyheath

DA67RB

Broadway

DA74JZ

Nursery Avenue

DA67JZ

Albion Road

DA75EE

Rydal Drive

DA75BX

St Audrey Avenue

DA67AN

Oaklands Road

DA79SA

Watling Street

DA67AW

Oaklands Road

DA74LY

Pelham Road

DA67PE

The Mount

DA67PU

Gravel Hill Close

DA75AA

Bowness Road

DA51PU

Rochester Drive

DA74NX

Belvedere Road

DA67NA

Oakhouse Road

DA75DN

The Green

DA75DR

Rydal Drive

DA76HR

Erith Road

DA67PA

Broomfield Road

DA67AZ

Watling Street

DA76LH

Brantwood Road

DA68LY

Upton Road

DA74LZ

Pelham Road

DA67LR

Stanley Terrace

DA74LD

Burr Close

DA74LE

Garden Avenue

DA67DE

Broadway

DA76AU

Braeside Crescent

DA74PE

Belvedere Road

DA75EB

Rydal Drive

DA76DH

Lyndhurst Close

DA75DU

Keswick Road

DA67NH

Latham Road

DA75AU

Long Lane

DA76EH

Mayplace Road East

DA51QF

Rochester Drive