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About

Chelsfield ward covers the northern edge of the Bromley borough, bordering the London Borough of Bexley and the Kent countryside. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing, quiet cul-de-sacs, and larger detached properties. Its landscape includes significant green spaces, with parts of the ward lying within the Metropolitan Green Belt, providing a semi-rural feel on its eastern fringes. The presence of the mainline railway station offers direct connections to London, shaping its commuter-based community.

The ward is anchored by the local centre around Chelsfield village, which retains a traditional high street with essential shops and services. A notable local landmark is the Parish Church of St. Martin of Tours, with its historic origins and distinctive spire. The area is defined by its proximity to open land, including farmland and the Cray River valley, which separates it from Orpington. This geography creates a distinct separation from the more urban centres of the borough.

Area overview

On average Chelsfield has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chelsfield is £92,476 per year. There are 6 schools in Chelsfield: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Chelsfield is home to around 11,234 people, with a population density of about 1,248.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Chelsfield Population
11,234
Population density
1,248.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.58(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.2(-54%)
Shoplifting
11.75(+16%)
Vehicle crime
10.33(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,058
71.74%
Indian
1,095
9.75%
Other White
518
4.61%
Chinese
344
3.06%
African
231
2.06%
Total population: 11,233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,812
42.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,314
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,273
14.18%
No qualifications
1,209
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
754
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 8,978

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,892
43.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,782
40.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
393
8.95%
Other social rented
222
5.05%
Other forms of private rent
61
1.39%
Total households: 4,392

Property prices in Chelsfield

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £607,000 in Chelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelsfield 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 Chelsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£780,500
Flats10£293,750
Semi-Detached30£591,000
Terraced27£470,000

10 years median price trend in Chelsfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelsfield.

All postcodes in Chelsfield

BR69JT

Mitchell Road

BR66BS

Lynne Close

BR66LT

Home Lea

BR66LU

Briarswood Way

BR66BU

Flint Close

BR66DQ

Glentrammon Road

BR66EL

Foxbury Drive

BR69XG

Tregony Road

BR66LW

Warnford Road

BR69WE

Magdalen Grove

BR69XT

Trenear Close

BR66AF

Worlds End Lane

BR66BQ

High Street

BR66DX

The Retreat

BR66FL

Coal Post Close

BR69HA

Malvern Road

BR69LJ

Gleeson Drive

BR69TX

Marsden Way

BR66NF

Goldfinch Close

BR69JD

Repton Road

BR66JL

Aspen Close

BR67RE

Church Road

BR69JE

Repton Road

BR69TW

Mitchell Road

BR66AS

Worlds End Lane

BR66BB

Oak Road

BR66LP

Chestnut Close

BR67QS

Hewitts Road

BR69SY

Adcock Walk

BR69UJ

Knights Ridge

BR66DG

Glentrammon Road

BR66ER

Warren Road

BR66NP

King Henry Mews

BR67QP

Hewitts Road

BR67RA

Chalk Row Cottages

BR69TY

St Josephs Close

BR66AQ

Worlds End Lane

BR69HF

Eton Road

BR69TR

Stapleton Road

BR69WB

Roedean Close

BR69XJ

Helegan Close

BR66LB

Fir Tree Close

BR69LE

Cloonmore Avenue

BR69UE

Strickland Way

BR69JU

Sevenoaks Road

BR66AX

Kingsley Road

BR66DP

Waring Close

BR69DJ

The Highway

BR67RH

Skibbs Lane

BR66EF

High Beeches

BR66BD

Beech Road

BR66BL

Laxey Road

BR66EQ

Daleside

BR66AG

Worlds End Lane

BR66BA

Elm Road

BR66DD

Brittenden Parade

BR66DJ

Green Farm Close

BR66DT

Vine Road

BR66AT

Worlds End Lane

BR66DS

Steep Close

BR69XA

Tregony Road

BR66DH

Glentrammon Road

BR69LQ

Cloonmore Avenue

BR66BG

High Street

BR66HG

Windsor Drive

BR66LH

Edgewood Drive

BR66NX

Huron Close

BR67QR

Hewitts Road

BR69JY

Sevenoaks Road

BR69LB

Healy Drive

BR69WA

Abingdon Way

BR69XQ

Vancouver Close

BR66HW

Homestead Road

BR69DQ

The Highway

BR69LD

Borkwood Park

BR66JH

The Brackens

BR66AE

Worlds End Lane

BR66HE

Windsor Drive

BR66JU

Osgood Gardens

BR69JF

Arundel Drive

BR66BP

Lezayre Road

BR66ES

Warren Road

BR66EX

Warren Drive

BR66HP

Oxenden Wood Road

BR66BE

Holly Road

BR66BH

Wellhurst Close

BR66ET

Moat Close

BR66HB

Orlestone Gardens

BR66JS

Sevenoaks Road

BR66NG

Amberley Close

BR69DW

Stirling Drive

BR69EU

Charterhouse Road

BR69HD

Eton Road

BR69HZ

Repton Road

BR69LA

Sevenoaks Road

BR69TS

Wayne Close

BR67RF

Church Road

BR67SD

The Hillside

BR69HH

Eton Road

BR69TL

Stapleton Road

Data Sources

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