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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£522
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £555K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £522 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-Detached23£605,000£544
Terraced44£410,000£524
Flats20£290,000£431

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£535£526
2026£622£399£552£521
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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