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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

BR28JH

Link Way

BR29SQ

Whitehall Road

BR29SU

Homesdale Road

BR28JX

Turpington Lane

BR29FR

Archery Lane

BR29US

Mackintosh Street

BR29GU

Mackintosh Street

BR28LG

Brewery Road

BR28DP

Whitebeam Avenue

BR28HT

Thanet Drive

BR29UP

Renwick Drive

BR26DX

Keston Park Close

BR29SW

Waverley Close

BR28LJ

Lower Gravel Road

BR28FD

Fishers Wood Grove

BR28ET

Shell Close

BR26HF

Westerham Road

BR26EG

Forest Ridge

BR28DR

Almond Way

BR28JA

Turpington Lane

BR28HH

The Limes

BR28BS

Faringdon Avenue

BR28DL

Whitebeam Avenue

BR28BU

Faringdon Avenue

BR28QQ

Lakeside Drive

BR29QN

Chatterton Road

BR29GT

Mackintosh Street

BR29PU

Salisbury Road

BR26HB

Westerham Road

BR29QL

Chantry Lane

BR29PF

Bromley Common

BR28JQ

Magpie Hall Close

BR28DA

Birch Row

BR29PR

Victoria Road

BR29UJ

Mackintosh Street

BR28NF

Brewery Road

BR28NL

Jackson Road

BR29RY

Bloomfield Road

BR28DE

Hazel Walk

BR29FY

Jefferson Place

BR68NT

Pine Glade

BR28QP

Hastings Road

BR28DF

Hazel Walk

BR28JT

Rayfield Close

BR28QA

Cheyne Close

BR28DW

Whitebeam Avenue

BR28PE

Gravel Road

BR12RA

Homesdale Road

BR28NJ

Hastings Road

BR29HP

Southlands Road

BR28DG

Lovelace Avenue

BR29RR

Addison Road

BR29RX

Cowper Road

BR28LH

Princes Plain

BR28DS

Almond Close

BR26HQ

Leonard Place

BR28QX

Greenway

BR26EH

Croydon Road

BR28HN

Croydon Road

BR68NJ

Ninhams Wood

BR12WD

Waldo Road

BR28BX

Birch Row

BR28BT

Faringdon Avenue

BR29SX

Hook Farm Road

BR28AH

Southborough Lane

BR28QG

Lakeside Drive

BR29NA

Drake Mews

BR28HB

Rookery Lane

BR29UL

Wells View Drive

BR28HQ

Oakley Road

BR29QQ

Chatterton Road

BR28EX

Mons Way

BR28NR

Bradford Close

BR29PJ

Crown Lane

BR29SH

Herbert Road

BR28BL

Oxhawth Crescent

BR28BW

Oxhawth Crescent

BR29NP

Nelson Road

BR28JF

Magpie Hall Lane

BR28QE

Beverley Road

BR29FS

Homesdale Road

BR29SA

Pear Tree Close

BR28BY

Laburnum Way

BR28QJ

Lakeside Drive

BR29FT

Homesdale Road

BR26EE

Forest Drive

BR26HU

Holwood Estate

BR28PQ

Barnet Drive

BR29UT

Mackintosh Street

BR29NS

Bourne Road

BR28AF

Parkfield Way

BR28NB

Hastings Road

BR28BJ

Oxhawth Crescent

BR26HD

Brockdene Drive

BR29QY

Southlands Road

BR28PS

Oakley Drive

BR28JJ

Mosul Way

BR28DU

Larch Way

BR26EX

Mark Close

BR29PB

Bourne Road

Data Sources

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