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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £84,027 per year. There are 7 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 area has 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

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £531,500 in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £5,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£835,000
Flats49£325,000
Semi-Detached68£565,000
Terraced58£522,500

10 years median price trend in Bromley Common & Holwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

All postcodes in Bromley Common & Holwood

BR28BF

Brewery Road

BR28NF

Brewery Road

BR26EJ

Croydon Road

BR28ER

Magpie Hall Lane

BR28JD

Turpington Lane

BR28NR

Bradford Close

BR28PJ

Doves Close

BR28PQ

Barnet Drive

BR29SE

Walpole Road

BR29SX

Hook Farm Road

BR29ST

Walpole Road

BR12RA

Homesdale Road

BR26EN

Longdon Wood

BR28AB

Fontwell Drive

BR28BN

Oxhawth Crescent

BR28PU

Randolph Road

BR28QE

Beverley Road

BR29LT

Bromley Common

BR29NR

Jaffray Road

BR29RS

Addison Road

BR26EX

Mark Close

BR26JA

Colliers Shaw

BR28BW

Oxhawth Crescent

BR28EY

Greenway

BR28FA

Livery Stables Close

BR28GY

Hastings Road

BR28QU

Langham Close

BR29NA

Drake Mews

BR29SD

Brooklyn Road

BR29SW

Waverley Close

BR29TJ

Erickson Gardens

BR26EE

Forest Drive

BR26EH

Croydon Road

BR28AA

Southborough Lane

BR28ET

Shell Close

BR28EW

Sunray Avenue

BR28HW

Croydon Road

BR28JA

Turpington Lane

BR28NQ

Hastings Road

BR29GU

Mackintosh Street

BR29LS

Bromley Common

BR29RB

Baths Road

BR26JB

Swires Shaw

BR28BJ

Oxhawth Crescent

BR28EE

Holbrook Way

BR28LU

Barham Close

BR28NS

Jackson Road

BR28PD

Weald Close

BR28PF

Gravel Road

BR28QG

Lakeside Drive

BR29NT

Elliott Road

BR29PS

Mosslea Road

BR29QA

Pope Road

BR29QW

Chatterton Road

BR29QY

Southlands Road

BR29TP

Renwick Drive

BR29UP

Renwick Drive

BR29UT

Mackintosh Street

BR29UU

Mackintosh Street

BR68NJ

Ninhams Wood

BR12RD

Walwyn Avenue

BR26HQ

Leonard Place

BR28AD

Holmcroft Way

BR28DU

Larch Way

BR28HU

Croydon Road

BR28JP

Turpington Close

BR28NE

Cherry Orchard Road

BR28PW

Gravel Road

BR28QW

Rowan Walk

BR29RU

Cowper Close

BR29SL

Balfour Road

BR26EG

Forest Ridge

BR28DR

Almond Way

BR28EQ

Stiles Close

BR28ES

Manor Way

BR28HH

The Limes

BR28HS

Phoenix Drive

BR28JE

Magpie Hall Lane

BR28PH

Cross Road

BR28QL

Hollydale Drive

BR29NZ

Havelock Road

BR29PL

Victoria Road

BR29UW

Mackintosh Street

BR26EQ

Forest Ridge

BR28DB

Hornbeam Way

BR28HJ

Barnet Wood Road

BR29FZ

Erickson Gardens

BR29NE

Great Elms Road

BR29RF

Fashoda Road

BR28FE

Brosse Way

BR28HF

Croydon Road

BR29FQ

Archery Lane

BR26HA

Fishponds Road

BR28DD

The Oaks

BR28HN

Croydon Road

BR28LA

Church Lane

BR28LJ

Lower Gravel Road

BR28LN

Lennard Road

BR28LR

Lower Gravel Road

BR28LT

Lower Gravel Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.