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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

BR29TS

Renwick Drive

BR28LA

Church Lane

BR29QR

Southlands Road

BR28LQ

Cottage Avenue

BR28ND

Trinity Close

BR28EQ

Stiles Close

BR29QW

Chatterton Road

BR28HG

Oakley Road

BR28PD

Weald Close

BR29UU

Mackintosh Street

BR29QS

Southlands Road

BR29FJ

Fielding Lane

BR29TP

Renwick Drive

BR26BZ

Rushley Close

BR28PY

Kemble Drive

BR29NJ

Carisbrooke Road

BR28JE

Magpie Hall Lane

BR29RT

Cowper Road

BR29PN

Salisbury Road

BR26HX

Hassock Wood

BR28EN

Sunray Avenue

BR28BN

Oxhawth Crescent

BR29FB

Crown Lane

BR12RE

Mornington Avenue

BR12QX

Waldo Road

BR29FX

Jefferson Place

BR26HW

The Dale

BR28NQ

Hastings Road

BR28EL

Sunray Avenue

BR29RE

Fashoda Road

BR28EP

Ruskin Walk

BR29FL

Fielding Lane

BR29NY

Havelock Road

BR29NB

Homesdale Road

BR28HZ

Magpie Hall Lane

BR28EY

Greenway

BR28RA

Aragon Close

BR29UX

Mackintosh Street

BR26EL

Ebury Close

BR28PZ

Kemble Drive

BR29LT

Bromley Common

BR28DY

Ash Row

BR28PP

Oakley Drive

BR29TU

Wells View Drive

BR29LR

Heron Court

BR29RG

Haywood Road

BR29GQ

Lorimer Row

BR29NZ

Havelock Road

BR28AE

Parkfield Way

BR28PF

Gravel Road

BR29RN

Bromley Common

BR28LB

Church Lane

BR28FF

Brosse Way

BR29PQ

Crown Lane

BR29FQ

Archery Lane

BR28NG

Knowle Road

BR28JD

Turpington Lane

BR28EW

Sunray Avenue

BR29PT

Albert Road

BR29QE

Chatterton Road

BR26EF

Forest Drive

BR29LS

Bromley Common

Data Sources

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