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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 62 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
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

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 in Keston area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £5,100,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£970,000£6,194
Flats17£358,000£4,828
Semi-Detached18£602,500£6,636
Terraced9£510,000£6,135

10 years median price trend in Keston

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

All postcodes in Keston

BR26EB

Croydon Road

BR68EU

Nutfield Way

BR28QG

Lakeside Drive

BR28PP

Oakley Drive

BR28QN

Rowan Walk

BR26BG

Heathfield Road

BR28NE

Cherry Orchard Road

BR26HG

Westerham Road

BR28LA

Church Lane

BR28EJ

Briar Wood Close

BR26BY

Oakfield Lane

BR28PJ

Doves Close

BR28GY

Hastings Road

BR26HQ

Leonard Place

BR68EW

Lovibonds Avenue

BR68LP

The Glen

BR26HZ

Holwood Estate

BR26EG

Forest Ridge

BR68NG

Holwood Park Avenue

BR28PS

Oakley Drive

BR68NU

Starts Close

BR28HJ

Barnet Wood Road

BR26BB

Heathfield Road

BR28HL

The Drift

BR26EA

Croydon Road

BR28HQ

Oakley Road

BR68LZ

Sunnydale

BR26ER

Westerham Road

BR26BU

Regents Drive

BR68HA

Windermere Close

BR26AL

Fox Lane

BR26AU

Heritage Hill

BR68NW

Crofton Road

BR68LX

Elm Walk

BR28NJ

Hastings Road

BR28QU

Langham Close

BR28NZ

Hastings Road

BR68HF

Grasmere Gardens

BR68LQ

Jasmine Close

BR28ND

Trinity Close

BR28LD

Princes Plain

BR26HW

The Dale

BR28NA

Hastings Road

BR28QH

Hastings Road

BR68EY

Crofton Road

BR28HP

Bromley Common & Holwood

BR26HF

Westerham Road

BR28LF

Princes Plain

BR28LZ

Princes Plain

BR28PN

Gravel Road

BR26EN

Longdon Wood

BR68LS

Wood Way

BR68LH

Park Avenue

BR28PX

Cedar Crescent

BR26BT

Windmill Drive

BR26BN

Lakes Road

BR28HX

The Avenue

BR26EW

Longdon Wood

BR68ET

Mereside

BR68NQ

Holwood Park Avenue

BR28HF

Croydon Road

BR26BJ

Heathfield Close

BR26HN

Beechwood Drive

BR26EE

Forest Drive

BR28HH

The Limes

BR28PL

Oakley Drive

BR28QA

Cheyne Close

BR28PZ

Kemble Drive

BR68HE

Grasmere Gardens

BR28QQ

Lakeside Drive

BR26HU

Holwood Estate

BR26JA

Colliers Shaw

BR28PY

Kemble Drive

BR26JD

Poulters Wood

BR68LG

Fairbank Avenue

BR26EQ

Forest Ridge

BR68NR

Crofton Road

BR68LR

The Glen

BR28LQ

Cottage Avenue

BR26BQ

Heathfield Road

BR28PH

Cross Road

BR28QB

Hastings Road

BR26EJ

Croydon Road

BR28PT

Oakley Drive

BR26DA

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.