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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

BR28LX

Capel Close

BR29GS

Renwick Drive

BR29NN

Raglan Road

BR29PH

Newton Terrace

BR29QR

Southlands Road

BR29SF

Walpole Road

BR12RB

Carlyle Avenue

BR28BG

Southborough Lane

BR28DQ

Lovelace Avenue

BR28NW

Copthorne Avenue

BR28PL

Oakley Drive

BR29PX

Salisbury Road

BR29SQ

Whitehall Road

BR29UX

Mackintosh Street

BR29RW

Bromley Common & Holwood

BR12RE

Mornington Avenue

BR26HF

Westerham Road

BR28AJ

Austin Avenue

BR28EL

Sunray Avenue

BR28JF

Magpie Hall Lane

BR29QP

Southlands Road

BR29SJ

Balfour Road

BR68NG

Holwood Park Avenue

BR29NP

Nelson Road

BR29NW

Raglan Road

BR29QL

Chantry Lane

BR29RG

Haywood Road

BR29TH

Bromley Common

BR28DN

Whitebeam Avenue

BR28EB

Lovelace Avenue

BR28HA

Bromley Common

BR28HQ

Oakley Road

BR28JS

Turpington Lane

BR28RA

Aragon Close

BR28RD

Hathaway Close

BR26EF

Forest Drive

BR28DH

Thorn Close

BR28EU

Broom Close

BR29NY

Havelock Road

BR29NL

Raglan Road

BR26EL

Ebury Close

BR28AE

Parkfield Way

BR28DE

Hazel Walk

BR28DY

Ash Row

BR28EH

Magpie Hall Lane

BR28EN

Sunray Avenue

BR28JN

Turpington Lane

BR28NA

Hastings Road

BR28QD

Beverley Road

BR29PB

Bourne Road

BR29PD

Bromley Common

BR29QG

Chatterton Road

BR29GL

Mackintosh Street

BR26DA

Church Road

BR28BP

Faringdon Avenue

BR28BY

Laburnum Way

BR28ED

Magpie Hall Lane

BR28FD

Fishers Wood Grove

BR28LB

Church Lane

BR28LD

Princes Plain

BR28LE

Princes Plain

BR28LF

Princes Plain

BR29HP

Southlands Road

BR29RJ

Bromley Common

BR26HD

Brockdene Drive

BR26JD

Poulters Wood

BR28BL

Oxhawth Crescent

BR28DG

Lovelace Avenue

BR28DJ

Whitebeam Avenue

BR28DW

Whitebeam Avenue

BR28EF

Holbrook Way

BR28EZ

Greenway

BR28HL

The Drift

BR28JZ

Sheldwich Terrace

BR28NG

Knowle Road

BR28NL

Jackson Road

BR28PS

Oakley Drive

BR28QF

Beverley Road

BR28QQ

Lakeside Drive

BR29FT

Homesdale Road

BR29FW

Jefferson Place

BR29PU

Salisbury Road

BR29US

Mackintosh Street

BR26EP

Beech Dell

BR28HR

Quiet Nook

BR28LH

Princes Plain

BR28NP

Jackson Road

BR28NT

Jackson Road

BR29PN

Salisbury Road

BR29RR

Addison Road

BR26EW

Longdon Wood

BR26HG

Westerham Road

BR28DT

Larch Way

BR28DZ

Ash Row

BR28LZ

Princes Plain

BR28ND

Trinity Close

BR28PN

Gravel Road

BR28QA

Cheyne Close

BR29PT

Albert Road

BR28GA

Cranford Mews

Data Sources

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