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Petts Wood & Knoll

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About

Petts Wood & Knoll is a residential ward in the southeastern London Borough of Bromley. The area is characterised by its suburban housing, ranging from inter-war semis to larger detached homes, set along tree-lined streets. It is well-served by local shops and services clustered around the railway station, which provides a direct link to central London. The ward maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere typical of outer London suburbs.

The area is defined by its significant areas of preserved woodland, most notably Petts Wood itself. This large tract of ancient woodland, managed by the National Trust, offers extensive public footpaths and is a central recreational space. The wood is historically linked to the campaigner William Willett, who championed British Summer Time; a memorial sundial commemorates this connection within the trees. These green spaces provide a distinct contrast to the built-up residential streets.

Area overview

On average Petts Wood & Knoll has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Petts Wood & Knoll is £98,401 per year. There are 3 schools in Petts Wood & Knoll: 3 primary (3 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Petts Wood & Knoll is home to around 17,259 people, with a population density of about 3,594.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Petts Wood & Knoll Population
17,259
Population density
3,594.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.35(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.66(-31%)
Shoplifting
16.28(+63%)
Vehicle crime
11.24(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,556
72.75%
Other White
1,033
5.99%
Indian
958
5.55%
Chinese
574
3.33%
Other Asian
378
2.19%
Total population: 17,258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,325
45.7%
Level 3 (A level)
2,059
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,917
13.85%
No qualifications
1,541
11.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,153
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 13,840

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,078
44.54%
Owns with a mortgage
2,711
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
746
10.8%
Other social rented
229
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
89
1.29%
Total households: 6,910

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Petts Wood & Knoll in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£970,000
Flats21£325,000
Semi-Detached82£728,500
Terraced28£492,500

10 years median price trend in Petts Wood & Knoll

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

All postcodes in Petts Wood & Knoll

BR51AY

Crescent Drive

BR51JN

Beaumont Road

BR51JG

Beaumont Road

BR69UR

Brasted Close

BR51PG

Towncourt Crescent

BR51BQ

Nightingale Road

BR60BB

Broxbourne Road

BR51HT

St Johns Road

BR51HY

St Johns Road

BR60EZ

Somerset Road

BR60AH

Mayfield Avenue

BR51LN

West Way

BR51BJ

Lakeswood Road

BR60BT

The Covert

BR51NQ

Little Thrift

BR51EA

Queensway

BR60EY

Wiltshire Road

BR51DT

Transmere Road

BR51ET

Broadcroft Road

BR60DQ

Chislehurst Road

BR51LY

Station Square

BR60BA

Broxbourne Road

BR51SA

Buckingham Close

BR60AT

Orchard Grove

BR51GA

Appleby Close

BR69AR

The Drive

BR51AZ

Crescent Drive

BR60BG

Lynwood Grove

BR51BA

Crescent Drive

BR51LH

Tudor Way

BR68DG

Place Farm Avenue

BR51ER

Jersey Drive

BR60AB

Elm Grove

BR60EN

Broomhill Road

BR51JY

Petts Wood Road

BR51HB

Crofton Lane

BR60ES

St Kilda Road

BR68DD

Pinehurst Walk

BR51RZ

Sparrow Drive

BR51LP

Maple Close

BR60BJ

Melbourne Close

BR68DB

Woodcote Drive

BR51NP

Chislehurst Road

BR51DP

Eynsford Close

BR51LL

Acacia Close

BR60RZ

Station Road

BR68DP

Oakmont Place

BR51BG

Nightingale Road

BR51QU

Grosvenor Road

BR51DH

Queensway

BR60BU

The Covert

BR51EF

Fairway

BR51HA

Branston Crescent

BR51AP

Ember Close

BR51QN

Greencourt Road

BR51HX

St Johns Road

BR60SN

St Aubyns Close

BR60SA

Station Road

BR51EQ

Fairway

BR51LA

Petts Wood Road

BR68DQ

Place Farm Avenue

BR69AP

The Drive

BR60SE

Hillview Road

BR60EU

Keswick Road

BR60TY

Marlborough Close

BR51FD

Roesel Place

BR60AA

Elm Grove

BR51AU

Crescent Drive

BR51DG

Queensway

BR51QB

Willett Way

BR60ET

Stanley Road

BR69JJ

Sevenoaks Road

BR60SQ

Tower Road

BR51DE

Chatsworth Parade

BR51EW

Derwent Drive

BR51JH

Beaumont Road

BR51AJ

Rolleston Avenue

BR51JF

Priory Avenue

BR51NJ

Silverdale Road

BR68BZ

Tandridge Drive

BR51DJ

Shepperton Road

BR51FG

Fairway

BR51QG

Greenwood Close

BR68PB

Birkdale Close

BR51DW

Kydbrook Close

BR69AS

The Avenue

BR51AF

Prescott Avenue

BR51DQ

Queensway

BR51LZ

Station Square

BR51RY

Sparrow Drive

BR68DW

Gleneagles Close

BR51LD

Petts Wood Road

BR60TU

Horsmonden Close

BR51AW

Fairoak Close

BR60WX

Pepys Rise

BR60AU

Eastcote

BR51BB

Crescent Drive

BR60TS

Bicknor Road

BR51NX

Birchwood Road

BR60TP

Cowden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.