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About

Mottingham East is a residential district situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, bordering the London Borough of Bromley. The area is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets with a mix of housing, primarily interwar and post-war semis and terraces. It offers local shopping parades along Mottingham Road, providing essential day-to-day amenities for the community. The area maintains a suburban feel with several small parks and green spaces, including the grounds of the former Mottingham House.

A central feature is the large playing fields and sports facilities of Eltham College, which are a significant local green lung. The area is well-connected by rail via Mottingham station, offering services into central London. The presence of St Mary's Church and the local library contributes to the neighbourhood's community focus. Its location provides relatively easy access to the larger retail and leisure options found in nearby Eltham and Bromley.

Area overview

On average Mottingham East has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 31.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mottingham East is £68,942 per year. There are 2 schools in Mottingham East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Mottingham East is home to around 7,047 people, with a population density of about 5,607.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Mottingham East Population
7,047
Population density
5,607.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.41(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.02(-33%)
Vehicle crime
9.93(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+34%)
Drugs
6.53(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,076
57.85%
Other White
740
10.5%
African
500
7.1%
Other
291
4.13%
Indian
226
3.21%
Total population: 7,046

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,946
34.7%
No qualifications
1,205
21.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
755
13.46%
Level 3 (A level)
754
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
530
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,608

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
836
31.01%
Social rents from council
726
26.93%
Owns outright
701
26%
Private landlord or letting agency
275
10.2%
Other social rented
111
4.12%
Total households: 2,696

Property prices in Mottingham East

Median price£451,250
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £606K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £451,250 (about £460 per square foot) in Mottingham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£572,500£505
Semi-Detached21£560,000£456
Terraced3£440,000£459
Flats15£250,000£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mottingham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£249,999£520,000£480,000
2017£250,000£510,000£380,000
2018£470,000£247,000£493,000£348,500
2019£484,000£240,000£502,500£371,800
2020£680,000£335,000£490,000£380,000
2021£450,000£285,000£525,000£435,000
2022£485,000£301,000£586,500£471,500
2023£517,500£297,500£540,000£442,500
2024£600,000£274,000£532,500£430,000
2025£475,000£296,000£602,000£435,000
2026£836,250£250,000£550,000£452,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£357£444£376
2017£399£435£373
2018£435£383£411£384
2019£391£374£389£370
2020£416£439£443£402
2021£324£465£439£414
2022£474£436£497£465
2023£553£450£460£479
2024£581£435£453£443
2025£478£429£465£435
2026£532£455£481£576
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.