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Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

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About

The Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham ward occupies the southeastern edge of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, bordering the London Borough of Bromley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing developments from the interwar and post-war periods. Its landscape is defined by quiet streets of semi-detached and detached houses, with several local parades of shops serving the community. The presence of large green spaces, including the expansive Eltham Common and the grounds of the former Mottingham Hospital, contributes to a sense of openness.

Transport links are provided by the National Rail service at New Eltham station, connecting to central London. The area is home to a significant campus of the University of Greenwich, located on the former grounds of Eltham Palace. A notable local feature is the Mottingham Library, which operates from a distinctive building originally constructed as a Carnegie library in the early 20th century. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from the more urban centres of Greenwich and Eltham proper.

Area overview

On average Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham is £75,593 per year. There are 3 schools in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham is home to around 14,532 people, with a population density of about 5,227.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham Population
14,532
Population density
5,227 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.75(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.11(+9%)
Vehicle crime
11.49(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.63(+68%)
Public order
8.33(+25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,989
61.89%
Other White
1,390
9.57%
African
920
6.33%
Other
501
3.45%
Indian
456
3.14%
Total population: 14,524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,102
35.16%
No qualifications
2,244
19.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,702
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,617
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,084
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 11,666

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,912
33.58%
Owns outright
1,628
28.59%
Social rents from council
1,128
19.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
629
11.05%
Other social rented
274
4.81%
Total households: 5,694

Property prices in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £496,000 in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham 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 Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£540,000
Flats33£318,000
Semi-Detached52£595,000
Terraced17£593,000

10 years median price trend in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.

All postcodes in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

SE93JZ

Brownspring Drive

SE93TF

Green Lane

SE94SE

Hinton Close

SE95QS

Middle Park Avenue

SE93AA

Crossmead

SE93NE

Lavidge Road

SE94EN

Station Approach

SE95PD

Tarnwood Park

SE93AZ

The Mound

SE93EG

Woodcroft

SE93LR

Margaret Gardner Drive

SE93PA

High Point

SE95QH

Middle Park Avenue

SE93BD

Buckler Gardens

SE93JT

Domonic Drive

SE93NY

Montbelle Road

SE94ER

Sidcup Road

SE93AG

Sidcup Road

SE93LJ

Domonic Drive

SE93AE

Porcupine Close

SE93HB

Hever Croft

SE93LB

Brownspring Drive

SE93LF

Shallons Road

SE93NU

Felhampton Road

SE94EX

West Hallowes

SE93QL

Southwood Road

SE93HZ

Crouch Croft

SE95QL

Middle Park Avenue

SE93AF

Sidcup Road

SE93BY

Great Harry Drive

SE93DE

Great Harry Drive

SE93DQ

Jason Walk

SE93HQ

Lambarde Avenue

SE95NT

Woodmere

SE93XA

Green Lane

SE93EA

Littlemede

SE93QJ

Southwood Road

SE93TT

Bishops Close

SE93UL

Footscray Road

SE95PA

Tarnwood Park

SE93BP

William Barefoot Drive

SE93DA

Badgers Croft

SE93JL

Witherston Way

SE94RY

West Park

SE93DN

Biddenden Way

SE93GD

Frampton Terrace

SE94EP

Sidcup Road

SE93PG

Charldane Road

SE93XE

Broad Lawn

SE95NY

Tarnwood Park

SE93EJ

Wynford Way

SE93EQ

Woodcroft

SE93SN

Gerda Road

SE94TY

Court Road

SE95NZ

Tarnwood Park

SE95QR

Middle Park Avenue

SE93HU

William Barefoot Drive

SE93QE

Southwood Road

SE94UD

Court Road

SE93BJ

Kingsley Wood Drive

SE93HJ

Beanshaw

SE93PR

Mervyn Avenue

SE93UP

Bishops Close

SE93HA

Hever Croft

SE93AL

Sidcup Road

SE93JG

Great Harry Drive

SE93PW

Sidcup Road

SE94ET

Sidcup Road

SE94TH

Court Road

SE94UB

Leysdown Road

BR76DS

Hill View Road

SE93BB

William Barefoot Drive

SE93HH

Lambarde Avenue

SE93JB

The Course

SE93NJ

Chapel Farm Road

SE93SA

Sidcup Road

SE93TD

Green Lane

SE95QQ

Middle Park Avenue

SE93BL

Kingsley Wood Drive

SE93TQ

Green Lane

SE93AU

Sandling Rise

SE93HN

Beanshaw

SE93NH

Chapel Farm Road

SE93SG

Sidcup Road

SE93AB

Crossmead

SE93BT

William Barefoot Drive

SE93BU

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

SE93EL

Altash Way

SE93LA

Brownspring Drive

SE93SJ

Gerda Road

SE93TA

Green Lane

SE94EZ

Luxfield Road

SE94SA

West Park

SE93EB

Littlemede

SE93JW

Brooks Close

SE94EL

Mottingham Station Approach

SE94RQ

West Park

SE94TX

Court Road

SE93NF

Lavidge Road

SE94TU

Court Road

Data Sources

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