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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.