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About

Bursted Wood is a residential neighbourhood in the London Borough of Bexley. The area is characterised by suburban housing, with many homes built during the interwar and post-war periods. It contains several local parks and green spaces, including Bursted Wood itself, which provides woodland walks.

The area is served by local shopping parades on Marlborough Park Avenue and the larger centre of Bexleyheath nearby. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, hexagonal St John the Evangelist Church on Blendon Road. The North Kent railway line runs nearby, connecting residents to central London and Kent.

Area overview

On average Bursted Wood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bursted Wood is £76,358 per year. There are 2 schools in Bursted Wood: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Bursted Wood is home to around 7,986 people, with a population density of about 5,201.3 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

4/10

Area Profile

Bursted Wood Population

7,986

Population density

5,201.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

12.65(-58%)

Anti-social behaviour

11.52(-57%)

Shoplifting

5.01(-50%)

Other theft

4.26(-63%)

Vehicle crime

3.76(-61%)

London average

Demographics

British

5,931

74.3%

Indian

487

6.1%

Other White

288

3.61%

African

257

3.22%

Other Asian

189

2.37%

Total population: 7,983

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,900

28.76%

No qualifications

1,230

18.62%

Level 3 (A level)

1,120

16.95%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,047

15.85%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

710

10.75%

Total 16+ residents: 6,606

Housing

Owns outright

1,526

48.46%

Owns with a mortgage

1,138

36.14%

Private landlord or letting agency

264

8.38%

Other social rented

158

5.02%

Other forms of private rent

1.08%

Total households: 3,149

Property prices in Bursted Wood

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £512,000 in Bursted Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £256,000 up to £806,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Bursted Wood over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£616,250	£510,277	£568,750	£664,750	£721,500
Flats	7	£320,000	£258,700	£270,000	£338,500	£363,100
Semi-Detached	46	£522,500	£412,750	£499,250	£575,000	£696,438
Terraced	12	£447,500	£391,500	£425,000	£489,250	£578,550

10 years median price trend in Bursted Wood

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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