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Bromley Common & Holwood

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About

Bromley Common & Holwood is a large residential ward on the southern fringes of the London Borough of Bromley. The area is characterised by spacious suburban housing, ranging from inter-war semis to larger detached properties, set along tree-lined roads. It is bordered by significant open spaces, including the expansive Keston Common to the south. Local shopping needs are served by the parades along Bromley Common Road and the facilities in nearby Keston.

The ward's defining feature is Holwood Park, the historic estate where William Wilberforce conceived the legislation to abolish the slave trade. Today, the parkland offers wooded walks, the preserved Wilberforce Oak, and views over the Keston Ponds. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more urban centre of Bromley, with a landscape that gently transitions into the Kent countryside, underscored by the presence of the London Loop walking path.

Area overview

On average Bromley Common & Holwood has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bromley Common & Holwood is £84,035 per year. There are 5 schools in Bromley Common & Holwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Bromley Common & Holwood is home to around 18,781 people, with a population density of about 2,689.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Bromley Common & Holwood Population
18,781
Population density
2,689.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.6(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.9(-30%)
Vehicle crime
10.54(+12%)
Other theft
6.87(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.12(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,879
68.56%
Other White
1,261
6.71%
Indian
623
3.32%
African
602
3.2%
Caribbean
443
2.36%
Total population: 18,785

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,724
38.53%
Level 3 (A level)
2,352
15.83%
No qualifications
2,280
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,082
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,375
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 14,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,009
39.65%
Owns outright
2,252
29.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,073
14.14%
Other social rented
945
12.45%
Social rents from council
133
1.75%
Total households: 7,589

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£525
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £625K

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £525 per square foot) in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £5,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£810,000£571
Semi-Detached73£570,000£539
Terraced70£517,500£551
Flats43£325,000£468

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Common & Holwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£804,750£300,000£430,000£440,000
2017£760,000£300,000£470,000£435,000
2018£705,000£294,000£478,000£422,000
2019£825,000£276,500£475,000£420,000
2020£675,000£301,250£475,000£450,000
2021£1,000,000£316,250£538,750£481,750
2022£1,092,500£312,500£570,000£515,000
2023£1,050,000£300,000£612,500£510,000
2024£940,000£320,000£540,000£515,000
2025£1,045,000£319,000£565,000£515,000
2026£775,000£350,000£560,000£552,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474£467£456£470
2017£470£504£455£459
2018£530£448£450£448
2019£460£429£470£440
2020£495£474£468£476
2021£527£483£507£487
2022£591£486£552£538
2023£593£477£527£541
2024£556£473£522£527
2025£579£475£555£547
2026£571£413£527£528
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Common & Holwood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Bromley Common & Holwood ward.

Local councillors

Ian Frederick Payne

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Alexander Innes

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sunil Gupta

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Bromley Common & Holwood

Is Bromley Common & Holwood safe?

Bromley Common & Holwood records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bromley Common & Holwood?

The median sale price in Bromley Common & Holwood is £535,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bromley Common & Holwood?

Bromley Common & Holwood has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bromley Common & Holwood?

Bromley Common & Holwood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bromley Common & Holwood sits around rank 22,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bromley Common & Holwood?

The average household income in Bromley Common & Holwood is around £84,035 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bromley Common & Holwood?

Bromley Common & Holwood is represented by 3 elected councillors: Ian Frederick Payne (Conservative and Unionist Party), Simon Alexander Innes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sunil Gupta (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Bromley Common & Holwood

BR28HF

Croydon Road

BR29TW

Lescot Place

BR28EJ

Briar Wood Close

BR28DQ

Lovelace Avenue

BR29QP

Southlands Road

BR28GY

Hastings Road

BR28NZ

Hastings Road

BR68NG

Holwood Park Avenue

BR28LE

Princes Plain

BR29TX

Langley Gardens

BR28HD

Oakley Road

BR28EU

Broom Close

BR28AL

Southborough Lane

BR28NS

Jackson Road

BR12RF

Mornington Avenue

BR29NU

Elliott Road

BR29NN

Raglan Road

BR28NN

Copthorne Avenue

BR28JL

Mosul Way

BR28QU

Langham Close

BR28LX

Capel Close

BR29NW

Raglan Road

BR28EA

Lovelace Avenue

BR29QG

Chatterton Road

BR29NT

Elliott Road

BR28NU

Daerwood Close

BR29RS

Addison Road

BR28QH

Hastings Road

BR28BZ

Laburnum Way

BR28HU

Croydon Road

BR28QD

Beverley Road

BR28JN

Turpington Lane

BR29SJ

Balfour Road

BR28HE

Rookery Lane

BR12RD

Walwyn Avenue

BR28DB

Hornbeam Way

BR26EW

Longdon Wood

BR28PH

Cross Road

BR29FP

Archery Lane

BR28EB

Lovelace Avenue

BR29TH

Bromley Common

BR28EZ

Greenway

BR29PW

Crown Lane

BR28GP

Lower Gravel Road

BR28HX

The Avenue

BR29GN

Hawksmoor Grove

BR28QW

Rowan Walk

BR26HG

Westerham Road

BR29RU

Cowper Close

BR28JR

Turpington Lane

BR28NX

Jackson Road

BR26HE

Westerham Road

BR29FU

Renwick Drive

BR28BH

Southborough Lane

BR28BG

Southborough Lane

BR26DA

Church Road

BR29LH

Homesdale Road

BR29NR

Jaffray Road

BR28BF

Brewery Road

BR29PD

Bromley Common

BR29LU

Bromley Common

BR29SD

Brooklyn Road

BR28RE

Seymour Drive

BR68NF

Farnborough Common

BR29RJ

Bromley Common

BR28ED

Magpie Hall Lane

BR29PS

Mosslea Road

BR26HH

Westerham Road

BR29RQ

Haywood Road

BR26HN

Beechwood Drive

BR28HW

Croydon Road

BR28JP

Turpington Close

BR29ST

Walpole Road

BR29NG

Wellington Road

BR28PX

Cedar Crescent

BR29QT

Southlands Road

BR28QR

Hastings Road

BR26EA

Croydon Road

BR68NQ

Holwood Park Avenue

BR26ER

Westerham Road

BR29RZ

Bloomfield Road

BR28EE

Holbrook Way

BR28AS

Southborough Lane

BR29PX

Salisbury Road

BR28QF

Beverley Road

BR28ES

Manor Way

BR28DN

Whitebeam Avenue

BR28AD

Holmcroft Way

BR28HA

Bromley Common

BR28JU

Rayfield Close

BR29SB

Union Road

BR29FW

Jefferson Place

BR29QU

Southlands Road

BR29GL

Mackintosh Street

BR28PL

Oakley Drive

BR28PW

Gravel Road

BR28JB

Narrow Way

BR28LR

Lower Gravel Road

BR28NP

Jackson Road

BR29GF

Mackintosh Street