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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 low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 3 schools in Keston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
62
Deprivation level
1/10
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
29.93(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.41(-65%)
Vehicle crime
7.73(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(+13%)
Shoplifting
5.48(-45%)
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

Median price£598,750
Price per sq ft£558
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£490K – £797K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £598,750 (about £558 per square foot) in Keston area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 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 Keston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£940,000£577
Semi-Detached25£587,500£587
Terraced9£510,000£570
Flats19£358,000£448

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Keston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,150,000£477,500£455,000£397,000
2017£950,000£541,000£485,000£442,000
2018£914,000£602,500£560,000£412,500
2019£875,000£365,000£495,000£395,000
2020£815,000£292,000£510,000£420,000
2021£1,300,000£467,500£572,500£464,000
2022£1,360,000£410,000£647,500£512,500
2023£1,120,000£325,000£699,000£420,000
2024£1,075,000£425,000£700,000£485,000
2025£980,000£335,500£630,000£508,500
2026£775,000£420,000£560,000£558,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£437£453£434
2017£457£506£482£458
2018£488£460£488£438
2019£459£479£442£448
2020£516£452£477£513
2021£558£506£536£513
2022£606£491£592£520
2023£557£433£580£564
2024£634£452£596£521
2025£579£461£580£623
2026£642£436£559£501
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Keston 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.

Frequently asked questions about Keston

Is Keston safe?

Keston records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Keston?

The median sale price in Keston is £598,750 (about £558 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Keston?

Keston has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Keston?

Keston scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Keston sits around rank 29,521 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 Keston?

The average household income in Keston is around £95,642 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Keston

BR68JQ

Crofton Road

BR26JB

Swires Shaw

BR26HA

Fishponds Road

BR68HB

Grasmere Road

BR28PE

Gravel Road

BR26AE

Rectory Road

BR68LN

Meadow Way

BR28HS

Phoenix Drive

BR68PS

Fir Dene

BR28HT

Thanet Drive

BR26BD

Greys Park Close

BR28QW

Rowan Walk

BR26EF

Forest Drive

BR28PG

Barnet Drive

BR28QP

Hastings Road

BR26BF

Heathfield Road

BR68LY

Sunnydale

BR68NP

Princess Parade

BR26EH

Croydon Road

BR26AT

Westerham Road

BR28PR

Cedar Close

BR68QA

Langdale Close

BR28NL

Jackson Road

BR26HB

Westerham Road

BR68ES

Mere Close

BR68LW

Meadow Way

BR68EZ

Crofton Road

BR28NS

Jackson Road

BR28NQ

Hastings Road

BR28HW

Croydon Road

BR28NW

Copthorne Avenue

BR68LJ

Park Avenue

BR28QF

Beverley Road

BR28LH

Princes Plain

BR26BE

Heathfield Road

BR68NT

Pine Glade

BR26AN

Jackass Lane

BR26HH

Westerham Road

BR28QD

Beverley Road

BR68LU

Hazel Grove

BR68HQ

Mada Road

BR28LB

Church Lane

BR26BL

Keston Gardens

BR26EP

Beech Dell

BR28HD

Oakley Road

BR26EL

Ebury Close

BR68PP

Burlington Close

BR28BF

Brewery Road

BR68NF

Farnborough Common

BR28PF

Gravel Road

BR26DX

Keston Park Close

BR28LG

Brewery Road

BR28NF

Brewery Road

BR68PL

Larch Dene

BR28LE

Princes Plain

BR26AG

Westerham Road

BR68HD

Grasmere Avenue

BR26HX

Hassock Wood

BR28PD

Weald Close

BR68NZ

Pallant Way

BR28HN

Croydon Road

BR68LL

Park Avenue

BR26AH

Leafy Grove

BR28PQ

Barnet Drive

BR26BH

Keston Avenue

BR26HY

Rolinsden Way

BR28GZ

Osprey Close

BR28LU

Barham Close

BR28NP

Jackson Road

BR28NH

Hastings Road

BR28FA

Livery Stables Close

BR28HR

Quiet Nook

BR28LW

Credenhall Drive

BR68NN

Crofton Road

BR68JY

Fairbank Avenue

BR28HU

Croydon Road

BR26HD

Brockdene Drive

BR28QE

Beverley Road

BR28QJ

Lakeside Drive

BR28PW

Gravel Road

BR28NB

Hastings Road

BR68QD

Munnery Way

BR68FA

Knowl Wood Lane

BR28QL

Hollydale Drive

BR26HE

Westerham Road

BR28NX

Jackson Road

BR28NG

Knowle Road

BR26EX

Mark Close

BR28NT

Jackson Road

BR68NJ

Ninhams Wood

BR28NN

Copthorne Avenue

BR28HG

Oakley Road

BR26BS

Commonside

BR26BP

Commonside

BR26BX

Stour Close

BR68LT

Birch Mead

BR28QR

Hastings Road

BR26BZ

Rushley Close

BR68HG

Mada Road

BR68NL

Crofton Road