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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 202 recent sales, the median property price is £529,000 in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£837,500£6,025
Flats46£325,000£5,059
Semi-Detached66£565,000£5,938
Terraced66£513,500£6,031

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

BR26JB

Swires Shaw

BR28LP

Lower Gravel Road

BR28EG

Willow Close

BR29TG

Lavender Close

BR28FE

Brosse Way

BR28DT

Larch Way

BR28PN

Gravel Road

BR12RB

Carlyle Avenue

BR28JG

Magpie Hall Lane

BR29QA

Pope Road

BR29NQ

Wellington Road

BR28GZ

Osprey Close

BR28LS

Ribston Close

BR28PG

Barnet Drive

BR28LU

Barham Close

BR29RF

Fashoda Road

BR28DD

The Oaks

BR28ER

Magpie Hall Lane

BR29PH

Newton Terrace

BR28LL

Lower Gravel Road

BR28FH

Hasell Park Place

BR29LD

Homesdale Road

BR29RB

Baths Road

BR26AT

Westerham Road

BR28NT

Jackson Road

BR29SE

Walpole Road

BR28AB

Fontwell Drive

BR28HR

Quiet Nook

BR29SL

Balfour Road

BR26EP

Beech Dell

BR29QB

Pope Road

BR28GA

Cranford Mews

BR29PG

Crown Lane

BR28LZ

Princes Plain

BR29SG

Whitehall Road

BR28AJ

Austin Avenue

BR28BQ

Southborough Lane

BR29PP

Victoria Road

BR26EQ

Forest Ridge

BR28DH

Thorn Close

BR29FZ

Erickson Gardens

BR28NE

Cherry Orchard Road

BR29ND

Marlborough Road

BR28HJ

Barnet Wood Road

BR28BP

Faringdon Avenue

BR28QB

Hastings Road

BR28LT

Lower Gravel Road

BR28JZ

Sheldwich Terrace

BR28DJ

Whitebeam Avenue

BR26HA

Fishponds Road

BR28LN

Lennard Road

BR26JD

Poulters Wood

BR28AA

Southborough Lane

BR28HL

The Drift

BR29NF

Great Elms Road

BR28FA

Livery Stables Close

BR29QX

Southlands Road

BR26JA

Colliers Shaw

BR29SF

Walpole Road

BR29TQ

Annesley Place

BR28LD

Princes Plain

BR28RD

Hathaway Close

BR26EN

Longdon Wood

BR29UQ

Mackintosh Street

BR28LW

Credenhall Drive

BR29TF

Sullivan Row

BR29LP

Bromley Common

BR29UW

Mackintosh Street

BR28QN

Rowan Walk

BR28PT

Oakley Drive

BR28DZ

Ash Row

BR28EH

Magpie Hall Lane

BR28PU

Randolph Road

BR28NA

Hastings Road

BR29RP

Addison Road

BR29NE

Great Elms Road

BR26HY

Rolinsden Way

BR28HS

Phoenix Drive

BR29NL

Raglan Road

BR28PJ

Doves Close

BR29PY

Albert Road

BR28JW

Cobham Close

BR28NW

Copthorne Avenue

BR29TJ

Erickson Gardens

BR26EJ

Croydon Road

BR29RW

Bromley Common & Holwood

BR28QL

Hollydale Drive

BR28PR

Cedar Close

BR28HP

Bromley Common & Holwood

BR28EF

Holbrook Way

BR28LF

Princes Plain

BR29PL

Victoria Road

BR26HZ

Holwood Estate

BR28FG

Birch Row

BR28NH

Hastings Road

BR29SN

Johnson Road

BR29GS

Renwick Drive

BR26EB

Croydon Road

BR28JS

Turpington Lane

BR28JY

Turpington Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.