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About

Keston sits within the London Borough of Bromley, centred on a sequence of three ponds where chalk springs form the headwaters of the River Ravensbourne. The ponds, formed by damming the stream, are ringed by common land, woodland and lanes, and are used for walking and wildlife observation. Keston Common includes areas of heath and pasture adjoining the water, with tree-lined tracks that reflect the parish pattern of paths and field boundaries more than modern planning. The settlement pattern mixes a small village core with early 20th-century residential plots laid out around Keston Park.

Local life orients around the green spaces and ponds rather than a high street; community facilities and churches sit close to the common, and small clusters of shops and services are found on the approaches to the village. The geology is visible: springs rising from chalk feed the ponds and keep the low-lying ground damp, which shapes the vegetation and the course of the Ravensbourne from its earliest reaches. This combination of water, common and residential plots gives Keston its recognisable footprint within Bromley.

Area overview

On average Keston has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year. There are 4 schools in Keston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Keston is home to around 7,117 people, with a population density of about 1,209.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Keston Population
7,117
Population density
1,209.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.94(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-63%)
Shoplifting
7.45(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(+20%)
Vehicle crime
6.6(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,633
79.19%
Indian
287
4.03%
Other White
279
3.92%
Other
135
1.9%
Other Asian
130
1.83%
Total population: 7,113

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,149
36.41%
Level 3 (A level)
985
16.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
938
15.89%
No qualifications
818
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
573
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 5,903

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,318
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
1,120
39.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
8.68%
Other social rented
70
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
50
1.77%
Total households: 2,821

Property prices in Keston

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Keston area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £5,230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Keston 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 Keston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£1,017,500
Flats11£345,000
Semi-Detached23£640,000
Terraced11£505,000

10 years median price trend in Keston

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

All postcodes in Keston

BR28LH

Princes Plain

BR28HP

Bromley Common & Holwood

BR28NZ

Hastings Road

BR26BD

Greys Park Close

BR26HH

Westerham Road

BR26HU

Holwood Estate

BR28LQ

Cottage Avenue

BR68LZ

Sunnydale

BR26AH

Leafy Grove

BR28NJ

Hastings Road

BR26HX

Hassock Wood

BR28NN

Copthorne Avenue

BR68LJ

Park Avenue

BR68LQ

Jasmine Close

BR68NF

Farnborough Common

BR28NB

Hastings Road

BR26AT

Westerham Road

BR28NX

Jackson Road

BR28PX

Cedar Crescent

BR68JQ

Crofton Road

BR28QR

Hastings Road

BR68HB

Grasmere Road

BR68LP

The Glen

BR28QN

Rowan Walk

BR68JY

Fairbank Avenue

BR28LG

Brewery Road

BR68HG

Mada Road

BR26ER

Westerham Road

BR26HB

Westerham Road

BR68LY

Sunnydale

BR26HY

Rolinsden Way

BR28PT

Oakley Drive

BR68PL

Larch Dene

BR68QA

Langdale Close

BR26BF

Heathfield Road

BR28HD

Oakley Road

BR28HT

Thanet Drive

BR28QJ

Lakeside Drive

BR68NN

Crofton Road

BR26BE

Heathfield Road

BR26DX

Keston Park Close

BR68NQ

Holwood Park Avenue

BR26BX

Stour Close

BR26EB

Croydon Road

BR28PY

Kemble Drive

BR26BZ

Rushley Close

BR26HW

The Dale

BR28BF

Brewery Road

BR28HX

The Avenue

BR28NF

Brewery Road

BR28NH

Hastings Road

BR68NT

Pine Glade

BR68ET

Mereside

BR28PQ

Barnet Drive

BR68NU

Starts Close

BR68QD

Munnery Way

BR26EJ

Croydon Road

BR28PJ

Doves Close

BR26BG

Heathfield Road

BR26BQ

Heathfield Road

BR26EN

Longdon Wood

BR28QE

Beverley Road

BR68HD

Grasmere Avenue

BR68NZ

Pallant Way

BR26EX

Mark Close

BR28FA

Livery Stables Close

BR28QU

Langham Close

BR68NR

Crofton Road

BR26JA

Colliers Shaw

BR28GY

Hastings Road

BR26EH

Croydon Road

BR28HW

Croydon Road

BR28NQ

Hastings Road

BR26AN

Jackass Lane

BR26BN

Lakes Road

BR26EE

Forest Drive

BR26JB

Swires Shaw

BR28NS

Jackson Road

BR68LL

Park Avenue

BR28LU

Barham Close

BR28PD

Weald Close

BR28PF

Gravel Road

BR28QG

Lakeside Drive

BR68LU

Hazel Grove

BR68NJ

Ninhams Wood

BR26HQ

Leonard Place

BR28HU

Croydon Road

BR28NE

Cherry Orchard Road

BR28PW

Gravel Road

BR28QW

Rowan Walk

BR68LG

Fairbank Avenue

BR26AE

Rectory Road

BR26BP

Commonside

BR28HH

The Limes

BR26EG

Forest Ridge

BR28HS

Phoenix Drive

BR28PH

Cross Road

BR28QL

Hollydale Drive

BR26EQ

Forest Ridge

BR28HF

Croydon Road

Data Sources

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