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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

BR51QT

Grosvenor Road

BR60EX

Cyril Road

BR51PT

Kingsway

BR51DB

West Approach

BR51BP

Frankswood Avenue

BR60BF

Orchard Grove

BR51EZ

Honeybourne Way

BR51AA

Chesham Avenue

BR60EJ

Knoll Rise

BR51DA

Merton Gardens

BR60DR

Chislehurst Road

BR51NY

Birchwood Road

BR51DY

Kenilworth Road

BR51JQ

Beaumont Road

BR60SD

Station Road

BR68DA

Tandridge Drive

BR51PS

Kingsway

BR51DN

Shepperton Road

BR68DJ

Ainsdale Close

BR51JT

Petts Wood Road

BR51PJ

Towncourt Crescent

BR51BW

Frankswood Avenue

BR60AZ

Broxbourne Road

BR51PU

Kingsway

BR60TR

Cowden Road

BR60BZ

Dale Wood Road

BR51QH

Willett Close

BR60HB

Devonshire Road

BR51HD

Crofton Lane

BR51AN

Rolleston Close

BR51FH

Station Square

BR60AJ

Mayfield Avenue

BR60TZ

Sequoia Gardens

BR51BU

Crest View Drive

BR60HD

White Hart Road

BR51LG

Petts Wood Road

BR60TB

Corn Mill Drive

BR60JY

High Street

BR60JT

High Street

BR51QL

Greencourt Road

BR51QE

Willett Way

BR51BD

Crescent Drive

BR60SR

Orchard Grove

BR51LF

Petts Wood Road

BR51LJ

Hawthorn Close

BR60DT

Chislehurst Road

BR51AL

Rolleston Avenue

BR51JS

Homesdale Road

BR51AR

Woodhurst Avenue

BR51PD

Hazelmere Road

BR51EN

Derwent Drive

BR68DE

Ferndown Avenue

BR60AN

Westholme

BR51NU

Scotsdale Close

BR60SB

Denver Close

BR60SH

The Approach

BR51EL

Towncourt Lane

BR60BP

Crofton Lane

BR51LB

Petts Wood Road

BR68DH

Cromer Place

BR51SH

Beckford Drive

BR60AX

Irvine Way

BR51JU

Petts Wood Road

BR51PH

Towncourt Crescent

BR51NF

Great Thrift

BR51NT

Chislehurst Road

BR51AQ

Hollingworth Road

BR68PA

Kingswood Close

BR51EB

Queensway

BR51DF

Chatsworth Parade

BR51JA

The Close

BR51PW

Kingsway

BR60DL

Chislehurst Road

BR60BX

Red Cedars Road

BR51PB

Hazelmere Road

BR51EE

Fairway

BR51PZ

Wood Ride

BR60BN

Crofton Lane

BR51EG

Fairway

BR51JX

Petts Wood Road

BR51EU

Broadcroft Road

BR51EP

Bushey Avenue

BR51AX

Crescent Drive

BR60DD

Knoll Rise

BR51QJ

Ladywood Avenue

BR68DT

Woodcote Drive

BR60SF

Hillview Road

BR51NZ

Birchwood Road

BR51ED

Towncourt Lane

BR68DR

Turnberry Way

BR60HA

Irene Road

BR60BY

Dale Wood Road

BR51HZ

St Johns Road

BR60DH

The Maltings

BR51LW

West Way

BR60SW

St Aubyns Gardens

BR60EG

Vinson Close

BR51QF

St Francis Close

BR60AS

Blossom Drive

BR60AL

Mayfield Avenue

Data Sources

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