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About

Bromley is a town in southeast London, within the London Borough of Bromley. It sits about 9.5 miles southeast of Charing Cross and was part of Kent until 1965. The town centre is organised around the High Street and The Glades shopping centre; other civic landmarks include the municipal offices, public library and Churchill Theatre. Rail services call at Bromley South, with fast trains to central London, and a short branch line runs from Bromley North to Grove Park, providing a local shuttle connection into the suburban network.

Local green spaces include Queen's Gardens and a mix of small parks and commons that frame residential streets. The town fills a role as a shopping and administrative hub for the borough while supporting community facilities — markets, leisure centres and arts venues operate year round. Several 20th-century cultural figures have roots in Bromley; a notable example is David Bowie, who attended school in the town. Street patterns and a mix of Victorian and later buildings reflect Bromley's growth in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Area overview

On average Bromley has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bromley is £86,848 per year. There are 94 schools in Bromley: 75 primary (18 Outstanding and 54 Good) and 19 secondary (5 Outstanding and 13 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Bromley is home to around 329,991 people, with a population density of about 2,197.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Bromley Population
329,991
Population density
2,197.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.06(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.06(-36%)
Vehicle crime
9.99(+7%)
Shoplifting
8.22(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(+6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219,493
66.51%
Other White
26,719
8.1%
African
13,193
4%
Indian
12,326
3.74%
Caribbean
8,169
2.48%
Total population: 329,991

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113,508
42.82%
Level 3 (A level)
39,420
14.87%
No qualifications
36,581
13.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35,258
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23,030
8.69%
Total 16+ residents: 265,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48,234
35.51%
Owns outright
44,794
32.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
21,418
15.77%
Other social rented
15,836
11.66%
Other forms of private rent
2,243
1.65%
Total households: 135,828

Property prices in Bromley

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£536
Sales (last 12 months)3,624
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £710K

Based on 3,624 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £536 per square foot) in Bromley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £5,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached580£862,500£571
Semi-Detached1,034£623,750£559
Terraced914£515,000£545
Flats1,096£336,750£495

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£325,000£520,000£423,750
2017£790,000£323,500£520,000£437,165
2018£742,000£330,000£522,000£430,000
2019£770,000£323,000£517,500£423,375
2020£769,000£323,000£535,000£455,000
2021£835,000£328,000£570,000£475,000
2022£930,000£345,750£634,000£525,000
2023£900,000£330,000£605,000£502,500
2024£838,750£330,000£605,000£505,000
2025£910,000£335,000£625,000£512,625
2026£820,000£345,000£622,000£513,550
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£485£455£439
2017£482£487£468£459
2018£483£495£458£450
2019£487£479£471£446
2020£506£485£479£470
2021£540£489£507£495
2022£591£508£551£545
2023£572£501£551£543
2024£558£500£536£529
2025£583£501£553£544
2026£570£493£547£538
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Bromley.

Member of parliament

Liam Conlon

Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Clive Efford

Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Bromley

Is Bromley safe?

Bromley records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Bromley?

Among the 22 wards of Bromley, West Wickham has the lowest crime rate, with about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Bromley average is 63 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Bromley?

The median sale price in Bromley is £520,000 (about £536 per square foot) based on 3,624 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bromley?

Bromley has 75 primary schools (18 rated Outstanding, 54 Good) and 19 secondary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 13 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bromley?

Bromley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bromley sits around rank 23,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bromley?

The average household income in Bromley is around £86,848 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Bromley?

Bromley spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Beckenham and Penge: Liam Conlon (Labour Party), Bromley and Biggin Hill: Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), Eltham and Chislehurst: Clive Efford (Labour Party) and Orpington: Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party).

BR6 7AA

Grasmere Avenue

BR1 1AB

East Street

BR3 3BJ

Chancellors Close

BR1 1AH

High Street

BR5 3HY

Sandy Lane

BR5 2BJ

Bridge Road

BR6 0FE

Homefield Rise

BR3 1AG

Fairfield Road

BR1 1AN

Courtstreet

BR3 1BW

Cricket Lane

BR1 1AA

Ringer's Road

BR5 1DB

Queensway

TN16 3BE

Dowding Road

BR6 9JU

Sevenoaks Road

BR5 3EH

Sevenoaks Way

BR1 1AE

Tetty Way

BR2 0EJ

Church Road

BR7 5PG

Centre Common Road

BR6 0JA

Knoll Rise

BR6 0AS

Blossom Drive

BR2 8FD

Bromley Common

BR6 8LJ

Knowl Wood Lane

BR2 7AN

Warren Road

BR3 4BA

Kingfisher Way