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About

Mottingham ward lies in the northernmost part of the London Borough of Bromley, bordering the boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced housing. It contains several local parks and green spaces, including the sizable Mottingham Playing Fields. The ward is served by Mottingham railway station, providing connections into central London.

The community is anchored by local shopping parades along Mottingham Road and Elmstead Lane. A notable local landmark is the former Royal Bell Hotel, a large Victorian building that has been converted into residential apartments. The area also includes Mottingham Library and is home to a campus of the University of Greenwich, bringing a student presence to this suburban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Mottingham has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 25.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mottingham is £70,130 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 11,488 people, with a population density of about 3,835.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Mottingham Population
11,488
Population density
3,835.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.17(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.76(-19%)
Vehicle crime
16.36(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(+52%)
Public order
7.83(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,037
61.24%
Other White
1,219
10.61%
African
744
6.47%
Caribbean
340
2.96%
Indian
305
2.65%
Total population: 11,491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,110
34.83%
No qualifications
1,709
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,267
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,261
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
917
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 8,928

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,485
32.05%
Other social rented
1,109
23.94%
Owns outright
1,050
22.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
658
14.2%
Social rents from council
179
3.86%
Total households: 4,633

Property prices in Mottingham

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£527
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £565K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £527 per square foot) in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,740,000.

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
Detached5£950,000£617
Semi-Detached19£637,000£543
Terraced42£412,500£537
Flats20£290,000£446

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£995,000£268,000£500,000£326,100
2017£900,000£272,500£505,000£335,750
2018£915,000£294,000£460,000£338,500
2019£902,500£260,000£500,000£325,000
2020£762,500£284,000£515,000£350,000
2021£1,075,000£282,500£556,250£362,500
2022£950,000£274,000£642,000£400,000
2023£858,000£295,000£537,500£395,000
2024£880,000£285,000£550,000£395,000
2025£960,000£290,000£617,500£410,000
2026£1,740,000£320,000£625,000£410,000
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£505£400£459£431
2017£528£415£491£429
2018£440£455£455£414
2019£481£392£455£428
2020£454£448£493£455
2021£508£497£473£468
2022£624£423£538£504
2023£562£444£540£498
2024£559£442£550£489
2025£550£447£541£527
2026£622£398£550£541
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Mottingham ward.

Local councillors

Giles Cordwell

Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Louise Sage

Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Mottingham

Is Mottingham safe?

Mottingham records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 £412,500 (about £527 per square foot) based on 86 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 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mottingham sits around rank 14,722 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 £70,130 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mottingham?

Mottingham is represented by 2 elected councillors: Giles Cordwell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Louise Sage (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Mottingham

BR76EF

Elmstead Avenue

SE94NT

Mottingham

SE94HW

Dunkery Road

SE94DR

Model Farm Close

SE94AP

Castlecombe Road

SE94SU

Mottingham Road

SE94DU

Beaconsfield Road

SE94BD

Ickleton Road

SE94NB

Prestbury Square

BR76ER

Cranmore Road

SE94HR

Dunkery Road

BR76AL

Louis Gardens

SE94DG

Gardeners Close

BR76NH

Melanda Close

SE94TA

Nunnington Close

SE94QZ

Mottingham Road

SE94SR

Mottingham Road

SE94NG

Steyning Grove

SE129PN

Marvels Lane

SE94AS

Castlecombe Road

SE94QJ

Highcombe Close

SE94LN

Ravensworth Road

BR75EN

Elmstead Lane

SE94QW

Mottingham Road

SE94BJ

Dittisham Road

SE94UA

Sennen Walk

SE94JW

Court Farm Road

BR75EJ

Duggan Drive

SE94AD

Lianne Grove

SE94TD

Belvoir Close

SE94QQ

Mottingham Road

SE94NS

Grove Park Road

SE94HS

Dunkery Road

SE94AT

Castlecombe Road

SE94DJ

Beaconsfield Road

SE94JL

Court Farm Road

SE94HP

Dunkery Road

SE94TN

Mottingham Road

SE94LD

Kimmeridge Road

SE94HT

Dunkery Road

SE94BL

Charminster Road

SE94EA

Beaconsfield Parade

BR76EU

Broadheath Drive

SE94JT

Hassop Walk

SE94LL

Ravenscroft Crescent

BR76ES

Cranmore Road

BR76EE

Elmstead Avenue

SE94RX

Mottingham Lane

SE94AB

Framlingham Crescent

SE94DN

Elmhurst Road

SE94BN

Calcott Walk

SE94TB

Shottery Close

BR76EH

Broadheath Drive

SE94DS

Beaconsfield Road

BR76EW

Walden Avenue

SE94QR

Mottingham Road

BR76EQ

Elmstead Avenue

SE94AH

Framlingham Crescent

BR76EJ

Walden Avenue

SE94DD

Castleton Road

SE94DE

Castleton Road

SE94RW

Mottingham Lane

SE94AF

Framlingham Crescent

BR75EP

Duggan Drive

SE94JX

Kersey Gardens

BR76EZ

Croft Close

BR76EA

Oakdene Avenue

SE94TZ

Blanchard Close

SE94DT

Beaconsfield Road

SE94SP

Mottingham Road

SE94QD

Layzell Walk

BR76EN

Walden Avenue

SE94DX

Beaconsfield Road

SE94LY

Offenham Road

SE94QS

Dorset Road

SE94JR

Harting Road

SE94NP

Grove Park Road

SE94SZ

Mottingham Road

SE94QG

College View

SE94AN

Cattistock Road

SE94RG

Kippington Drive

SE94RA

Teign Mews

SE94QY

Dorset Road

BR76EP

Cranmore Road

SE94HJ

Widecombe Road

SE94BH

Dittisham Road

SE94JP

Harting Road

BR76HG

Downs Avenue

SE94LX

Ravensworth Road

BR75EG

Elmstead Lane

SE94LE

Horley Road

SE94AL

St Keverne Road

SE94DB

Castleton Road

BR75EW

Elmstead Lane

BR76NQ

Hallam Close

SE94AQ

St Keverne Road

SE94HY

Dunkery Road

SE94EQ

Horning Close

SE94RB

Hall View

SE94QF

Mottingham Lane