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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 87 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
87
Deprivation level
6/10
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
34.2(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.21(+5%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.67(+52%)
Public order
8.67(+28%)
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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,025,000.

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
Detached10£521,000
Flats29£318,000
Semi-Detached49£650,000
Terraced19£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

SE93TU

Footscray Road

SE93AR

Kingsley Wood Drive

SE93JQ

Partridge Green

SE93QW

Parkview Road

SE94EY

West Hallowes

SE93JU

Molescroft

SE94ES

Sidcup Road

SE94HA

Sidcup Road

SE94UD

Court Road

SE93NU

Felhampton Road

SE93BN

Spekehill

SE94RH

West Park

SE93NQ

Chapel Farm Road

SE93PT

Thaxted Road

SE94ER

Sidcup Road

SE93TP

Hope Lane

SE93JG

Great Harry Drive

SE93BU

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

SE94EL

Mottingham Station Approach

SE93SZ

Green Lane

SE93UP

Bishops Close

SE93SA

Sidcup Road

SE93QL

Southwood Road

SE93PG

Charldane Road

SE93TH

Green Lane

SE93HE

Crockham Way

SE93SQ

Cedric Road

SE93TD

Green Lane

SE94TG

Court Road

SE93NF

Lavidge Road

SE93GB

Domonic Drive

SE93DP

Swithland Gardens

SE93BQ

Longcroft

SE93QG

Colyer Close

SE93SB

Sidcup Road

BR76DU

Lydstep Road

SE95QP

Middle Park Avenue

SE93QE

Southwood Road

SE93EZ

Adderley Gardens

SE93EH

Wynford Way

SE93EW

The Underwood

SE93GD

Frampton Terrace

SE93QP

Parkview Road

SE92AB

Station Approach

SE93EY

Milverton Way

SE93NZ

High Point

SE93PN

Sidcup Road

SE93EE

Wynford Way

SE93BA

The Mound

SE93SY

Green Lane

SE93LA

Brownspring Drive

SE93ED

Littlemede

SE93SF

Larchwood Road

SE93JL

Witherston Way

SE93LS

Ministry Way

SE93BL

Kingsley Wood Drive

SE93EB

Littlemede

SE93BB

William Barefoot Drive

SE93AY

Partridge Green

SE93PA

High Point

SE93ND

Leysdown Road

SE93DQ

Jason Walk

SE93DW

Biddenden Way

SE94ST

Mottingham Road

SE93AQ

Sidcup Road

SE93AL

Sidcup Road

SE93EX

Beanshaw

SE93BP

William Barefoot Drive

SE93BZ

Leas Dale

SE94RY

West Park

SE94RZ

West Park

SE93DN

Biddenden Way

SE95PE

Tarnwood Park

SE93EA

Littlemede

SE93LQ

Domonic Drive

SE93DJ

Jason Walk

SE93UA

Footscray Road

SE93QJ

Southwood Road

SE94TQ

Court Road

SE93SN

Gerda Road

SE95QJ

Middle Park Avenue

SE93UR

Ellis Close

SE93AG

Sidcup Road

SE94UF

Royal Court

SE95NU

Court Road

SE93AA

Crossmead

SE95PB

Tarnwood Park

SE93XD

Broad Lawn

SE93SE

Larchwood Road

SE93PB

Montbelle Road

SE93LE

Domonic Drive

SE93SW

Gerda Road

SE93HD

Crockham Way

SE93PE

Montbelle Road

SE95NY

Tarnwood Park

SE93SJ

Gerda Road

SE94RD

Sycamore Close

SE93QS

Southwood Road

SE93HF

Lambarde Avenue

SE93DB

Badgers Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.