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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£410,000
Price per sq ft£526
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £573K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £526 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-Detached24£613,750£544
Terraced45£410,000£529
Flats21£290,000£445

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£407,500
2026£1,740,000£270,000£605,000£390,000
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£554£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

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BR75XS

Old Manor Way

BR76TU

Jay Gardens

BR76DH

White Horse Hill

SE94QP

Devonshire Road

SE94RL

Mottingham Gardens

SE94LP

Dunkery Road

SE94DW

Elmhurst Road

BR75EL

Elmstead Lane

BR75SG

Bennetts Copse

SE94SW

Albert Road

SE94QU

Dorset Road

SE94TP

Portland Road

SE94RT

Mottingham Lane

SE94JH

Court Farm Road

SE94NA

Prestbury Square

SE94LS

Smarden Grove

SE94JY

Kersey Gardens

BR75EQ

Elmstead Lane

SE94LR

Dunkery Road

SE94EG

Beaconsfield Road

SE94LZ

Prestbury Square

SE94LU

Ravensworth Road

SE94TS

Beaconsfield Road

BR75EU

Wood Drive

SE94AE

Framlingham Crescent

SE94QT

Scotts Terrace

SE94TE

Belvoir Close

SE94EE

Beaconsfield Road

SE94EB

Kimmeridge Road

SE94DH

Silverdale Drive

SE94BW

Charminster Road

SE94HQ

Widecombe Road

BR76EX

Croft Close

SE94TL

Mottingham Road

SE94JN

Court Farm Road

SE94SL

Mottingham Road

SE94QX

Dorset Road

SE94EH

Ballantyne Close

SE94SN

Avondale Road

SE94QA

Grove Park Road

SE94JZ

Court Farm Road

SE94NF

Mells Crescent

SE94JJ

The Crossway

SE94BQ

Escott Gardens

SE94LA

Court Farm Road

SE94HH

Widecombe Road

BR76ED

Fenton Close

SE94AW

Cattistock Road

BR76ET

Cranmore Road

SE94QB

Grove Park Road

SE94AZ

Kimmeridge Road

SE94AX

Framlingham Crescent

SE94BP

Charminster Road

SE94NE

Morston Gardens

SE94LB

Court Farm Road

BR76EG

Elmstead Avenue

SE94ED

Beaconsfield Road

SE94LT

Ravensworth Road

SE94SH

Clarence Road

SE94TW

Portland Road

SE94AA

St Keverne Road

BR76EY

Croft Close

SE94QN

Mottingham Road

SE94JU

Hassop Walk

BR75ER

Robin Hill Drive

BR76NG

Fosters Close

SE94TT

Portland Crescent

SE94BE

Chilham Road

SE94DY

Beaconsfield Road

BR76DY

Oakdene Avenue

SE94TR

Portland Road

SE94HU

Dunkery Road

SE94DF

Gardeners Close

SE94SJ

Clarence Road

SE94AR

Castlecombe Road

SE94RS

Carters Hill Close

SE94SB

Haven Close

SE94AU

Castlecombe Road

SE94DZ

Cranley Parade

SE94ND

Wayside Grove

SE94DP

Beaconsfield Road

SE94AG

Framlingham Crescent

SE94RP

Mottingham Lane

BR76EL

Walden Avenue

SE94NQ

Steyning Grove

SE94RU

Cedar Mount

SE94DL

Lulworth Road

SE94LW

Ravensworth Road

SE94QH

Highcombe Close

SE94EF

Beaconsfield Road

SE94LF

Horley Road

BR76EB

Oakdene Avenue

BR76HQ

Downs Avenue

SE94HN

Thursley Road

SE94BG

Chilham Road

SE94JS

Court Farm Road

SE94QL

Highcombe Close

SE94HL

Thursley Road

SE94AJ

Framlingham Crescent

BR76DZ

Oakdene Avenue