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About

Mottingham is a residential suburb in the London Borough of Bromley, bordering the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily inter-war and post-war semi-detached homes, with some modern developments and older terraced properties. It is served by a local high street with essential shops and services, catering mainly to day-to-day needs.

The area includes several green spaces, such as the grounds of the former Mottingham Manor. A notable local feature is the Royal Blackheath Golf Club, which extends into the area and is one of the oldest golf clubs in England. Transport links are provided by Mottingham railway station, offering services into central London, reinforcing its role as a commuter settlement within the wider southeastern suburbs.

Area overview

On average Mottingham has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 29.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mottingham is £64,454 per year. There are 3 schools in Mottingham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Mottingham is home to around 9,330 people, with a population density of about 4,192.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Mottingham Population
9,330
Population density
4,192.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.95(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.87(-7%)
Vehicle crime
16.83(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.18(+78%)
Public order
8.25(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,512
59.09%
Other White
1,037
11.12%
African
689
7.39%
Caribbean
319
3.42%
Indian
254
2.72%
Total population: 9,328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,374
32.88%
No qualifications
1,471
20.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,040
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,012
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 7,220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,121
29.59%
Other social rented
1,063
28.05%
Owns outright
733
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
565
14.91%
Social rents from council
174
4.59%
Total households: 3,789

Property prices in Mottingham

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£511
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £494K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,300,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£842,500£538
Semi-Detached12£641,000£535
Terraced37£410,000£528
Flats15£290,000£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mottingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£762,500£250,000£460,000£325,550
2017£850,000£264,000£472,500£334,000
2018£852,500£302,500£400,000£330,000
2019£900,000£230,000£487,750£323,750
2020£709,000£280,000£504,500£347,500
2021£902,500£305,000£520,000£362,000
2022£850,000£274,000£630,000£395,000
2023£838,750£270,000£457,500£385,000
2024£880,000£279,500£534,000£395,000
2025£950,000£290,000£590,000£405,000
2026£270,000£687,500£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£516£377£439£428
2017£528£405£456£422
2018£395£455£412£415
2019£479£385£443£426
2020£440£435£436£450
2021£431£477£468£466
2022£497£423£459£504
2023£509£451£520£502
2024£514£434£509£488
2025£459£447£540£528
2026£398£512£522
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham 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 Mottingham

Is Mottingham safe?

Mottingham records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mottingham?

The median sale price in Mottingham is £410,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mottingham?

Mottingham has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mottingham?

Mottingham scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mottingham sits around rank 11,563 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 Mottingham?

The average household income in Mottingham is around £64,454 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Mottingham

SE94QG

College View

SE94QU

Dorset Road

SE94QN

Mottingham Road

SE94AJ

Framlingham Crescent

SE94DX

Beaconsfield Road

SE94EQ

Horning Close

SE94BP

Charminster Road

SE94JW

Court Farm Road

SE94DB

Castleton Road

SE94TN

Mottingham Road

SE94SL

Mottingham Road

SE94SP

Mottingham Road

SE94NE

Morston Gardens

SE94SR

Mottingham Road

SE94AA

St Keverne Road

SE94QP

Devonshire Road

SE94NS

Grove Park Road

SE94JL

Court Farm Road

SE94JY

Kersey Gardens

SE94AZ

Kimmeridge Road

SE94JR

Harting Road

SE94DP

Beaconsfield Road

SE94TP

Portland Road

SE94JN

Court Farm Road

SE94BH

Dittisham Road

SE94AF

Framlingham Crescent

SE94QW

Mottingham Road

SE94HQ

Widecombe Road

SE94SZ

Mottingham Road

SE94TD

Belvoir Close

SE94LS

Smarden Grove

SE94DS

Beaconsfield Road

SE94DG

Gardeners Close

BR75EN

Elmstead Lane

SE94AW

Cattistock Road

SE94JZ

Court Farm Road

SE94ND

Wayside Grove

SE94BL

Charminster Road

SE94AU

Castlecombe Road

SE94RS

Carters Hill Close

SE94SN

Avondale Road

SE94QF

Mottingham Lane

SE94HH

Widecombe Road

SE94AN

Cattistock Road

SE94LX

Ravensworth Road

SE94QY

Dorset Road

SE94DD

Castleton Road

SE94TS

Beaconsfield Road

SE94QX

Dorset Road

SE94NQ

Steyning Grove

SE94NF

Mells Crescent

SE94NA

Prestbury Square

SE94AS

Castlecombe Road

SE94AL

St Keverne Road

SE94EB

Kimmeridge Road

SE94DJ

Beaconsfield Road

SE94QS

Dorset Road

SE94AP

Castlecombe Road

SE94BQ

Escott Gardens

SE94JD

Duddington Close

SE94AD

Lianne Grove

SE94DT

Beaconsfield Road

SE94UA

Sennen Walk

SE94AT

Castlecombe Road

SE94RT

Mottingham Lane

SE94QA

Grove Park Road

SE94LR

Dunkery Road

SE94TR

Portland Road

SE94LP

Dunkery Road

SE94QR

Mottingham Road

SE94JP

Harting Road

SE94SH

Clarence Road

SE94LD

Kimmeridge Road

SE94LE

Horley Road

SE94RX

Mottingham Lane

SE94HL

Thursley Road

SE94TW

Portland Road

SE129PN

Marvels Lane

SE94DU

Beaconsfield Road

SE94EG

Beaconsfield Road

SE94DW

Elmhurst Road

SE94HW

Dunkery Road

SE94RP

Mottingham Lane

SE94SW

Albert Road

SE94HT

Dunkery Road

SE94BJ

Dittisham Road

SE94EA

Beaconsfield Parade

SE94LZ

Prestbury Square

SE94AB

Framlingham Crescent

SE94QL

Highcombe Close

SE94LN

Ravensworth Road

SE94BD

Ickleton Road

SE94JH

Court Farm Road

SE94QJ

Highcombe Close

SE94AG

Framlingham Crescent

SE94QD

Layzell Walk

SE94DY

Beaconsfield Road

SE94JT

Hassop Walk

SE94SJ

Clarence Road

SE94TE

Belvoir Close