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About

Chislehurst ward encompasses a residential area characterised by suburban housing, green spaces, and local commercial centres. The terrain includes gentle hills and several wooded commons, such as Chislehurst Common and Petts Wood, which provide open recreational land. The area is served by multiple railway stations connecting it to central London and surrounding towns.

A notable historical feature is the extensive network of man-made caves, originally chalk and flint mines, which have served various purposes through centuries. The ward contains several conservation areas protecting its architectural character, which includes properties ranging from Victorian villas to modern developments. Scadbury Park, a local nature reserve with ancient moated manor house ruins, offers woodland trails and historical interest within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Chislehurst has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chislehurst is £95,400 per year. There are 7 schools in Chislehurst: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Chislehurst is home to around 15,569 people, with a population density of about 1,552.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Chislehurst Population
15,569
Population density
1,552.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.42(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.89(-63%)
Vehicle crime
8.99(-4%)
Burglary
5.27(-4%)
Public order
4.56(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,361
72.98%
Other White
1,085
6.97%
Indian
518
3.33%
African
339
2.18%
Other
274
1.76%
Total population: 15,567

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,701
45.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,832
14.61%
No qualifications
1,647
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,646
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
961
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 12,541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,439
38.91%
Owns with a mortgage
2,390
38.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
825
13.16%
Other social rented
417
6.65%
Other forms of private rent
120
1.91%
Total households: 6,268

Property prices in Chislehurst

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£584
Sales (last 12 months)195
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £923K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £584 per square foot) in Chislehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chislehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£1,195,000£663
Semi-Detached33£672,500£610
Terraced54£555,000£604
Flats53£365,000£502

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chislehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chislehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£916,806£333,750£530,000£480,000
2017£988,750£350,000£520,000£520,000
2018£900,000£421,975£560,000£510,000
2019£940,000£440,950£525,000£475,000
2020£950,000£330,000£535,550£519,600
2021£990,000£374,488£620,000£520,000
2022£1,222,000£370,000£661,125£555,000
2023£1,150,000£351,000£632,000£570,000
2024£1,100,000£385,000£630,000£555,000
2025£1,235,000£371,500£697,500£565,000
2026£1,002,500£380,000£632,500£521,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chislehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chislehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£513£465£473£515
2017£503£468£510£491
2018£491£513£462£488
2019£525£520£493£480
2020£530£476£519£500
2021£571£478£537£536
2022£625£516£600£599
2023£602£492£577£571
2024£628£499£570£572
2025£656£499£568£576
2026£625£510£626£609
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chislehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chislehurst 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

Elected councillors for Chislehurst ward.

Local councillors

Alison Margaret Stammers

Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Chislehurst Matters

Mark Jeffrey Smith

Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Chislehurst Matters

Mike Jack

Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Chislehurst Matters

Frequently asked questions about Chislehurst

Is Chislehurst safe?

Chislehurst records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chislehurst?

The median sale price in Chislehurst is £625,000 (about £584 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chislehurst?

Chislehurst has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chislehurst?

Chislehurst scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chislehurst sits around rank 28,380 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 Chislehurst?

The average household income in Chislehurst is around £95,400 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chislehurst?

Chislehurst is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alison Margaret Stammers (Chislehurst Matters), Mark Jeffrey Smith (Chislehurst Matters) and Mike Jack (Chislehurst Matters).

All postcodesin Chislehurst

BR75BQ

Empress Drive

BR76TJ

Beechwood Rise

BR76QL

Leesons Hill

BR76SE

Manorfields Close

BR75ET

Melbury Close

BR75JL

Lubbock Road

BR76NX

Bull Lane

BR75DA

Willow Grove

BR75HX

Lower Camden

BR76SB

Red Hill

BR76JY

Slades Drive

BR75NT

Woodclyffe Drive

BR75DP

Sandy Ridge

BR76JG

Greenway

BR76PZ

Old Perry Street

BR75FH

Holt Close

BR76TN

Chislehurst

BR75NB

Old Hill

BR75ND

Mill Place

BR76SN

Royal Parade

BR76AQ

Green Lane

BR75JH

Lower Camden

BR76FD

Benson Mews

BR75PS

Hawkwood Lane

BR76HH

Hoblands End

BR76SH

Radnor Close

BR76QA

St Pauls Cray Road

BR75PJ

Watts Lane

BR76NZ

St Meddens

BR75HB

Wilderness Road

BR76PH

Paddock Way

BR75DR

Sandy Ridge

BR75DU

Elmlee Close

BR75PY

Manor Park Road

BR75NZ

Summer Hill

BR75HN

Yester Road

BR76JL

Edgebury

BR75PW

Hawkwood Lane

BR75HG

Camden Park Road

BR76NR

Royal Parade

BR76DE

Victoria Road

BR76NY

Bull Lane

BR75LY

Old Hill

BR75PU

Bishops Walk

BR76LY

Kemnal Road

BR76RB

Marlings Park Avenue

BR76BU

Woodside Avenue

BR76JA

Barham Close

BR76AU

Garrard Close

BR76RY

Copperfield Way

BR76BB

Adelaide Road

BR75PF

Walnut Tree Close

BR76SJ

Invicta Close

BR75RU

Selby Close

BR76DL

White Horse Hill

BR76HL

Sidcup By Pass

BR76LN

Scadbury Park

BR75DF

Willow Vale

BR76AB

Heathley End

BR75FG

Bettenson Close

BR76RH

Berens Way

BR76PG

Stainmore Close

BR76AZ

Green Lane

BR75JB

Lower Camden

BR76QS

The Drive

BR76QP

Sunnyfield Road

BR76RU

Dickens Drive

BR76TF

Beechwood Rise

BR76AA

The Meadow

BR75JN

Lubbock Road

BR75RE

Heatherbank

BR75EX

Willow Grove

BR75DN

Knowle Lodge

BR75HT

Camden Way

BR75QF

Manor Park

BR75RQ

Roundwood

BR75PB

Oakleigh Park Avenue

BR76PD

St Peters Close

BR75RY

Penn Gardens

BR76FF

Bushell Way

BR76HD

Leas Green

BR76RF

Clarendon Way

BR76BH

Belmont Lane

BR76RS

Roehampton Drive

BR76JB

Meadow Close

BR75RZ

Sheridan Crescent

BR76QB

St Pauls Cray Road

BR76AF

Heathfield

BR75DY

Clifford Avenue

BR75DS

Grove Vale

BR76JQ

Greenway

BR75BW

Nursery Gardens

BR76HX

Barham Road

BR75JX

Lubbock Road

BR75BH

Camden Grove

BR75DZ

Clifford Avenue

BR76JH

Farmland Walk

BR76DG

White Horse Hill

BR76NB

Kemnal Road

BR76JE

Greenway