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Bexleyheath

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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. The median sale price in Bexleyheath is £438,000 (around £481 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,000 and £550,000. 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: £438,000
Price per sq ft: £481
Sales (last 12 months): 185
Typical range (middle 50%): £307K – £550K

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £438,000 (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
Detached15£580,000£486
Semi-Detached81£520,000£486
Terraced30£416,000£476
Flats59£270,000£478

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