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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

BR51BZ

Crest View Drive

BR60FJ

Station Road

BR51HS

St Johns Road

BR51QR

Princes Avenue

BR60AQ

Mayfield Avenue

BR60SP

Tower Close

BR51PY

Wood Ride

BR51JJ

Beaumont Road

BR60BS

Pondwood Rise

BR51ND

Woodland Way

BR60SJ

Hill End

BR60TT

Fordwich Close

BR60HG

Moorfield Road

BR51LE

Petts Wood Road

BR51NH

Silverdale Road

BR60DX

New Road

BR51NN

Manor Way

BR60BW

Crofton Lane

BR68BY

Tandridge Drive

BR60JZ

High Street

BR60ED

The Chenies

BR51AG

Hollingworth Road

BR51JB

St Georges Road

BR51JZ

Petts Wood Road

BR60EQ

Vinson Close

BR51NB

Woodland Way

BR51QQ

Oaklands Close

BR69JL

Sevenoaks Road

BR60ER

Oatfield Road

BR60DS

Chislehurst Road

BR60DE

Markstone Terrace

BR51HP

Kennedy Close

BR51AE

Prescott Avenue

BR60AE

Oakhill Road

BR60DU

Chislehurst Road

BR51EH

Towncourt Lane

BR51NA

Station Square

BR51JR

Fairfield Road

BR60AD

Elm Grove

BR51EY

Heath Side

BR60AW

Brookside

BR51QD

Willett Way

BR51RP

Diameter Road

BR68DS

Springfield Walk

BR51DL

Shepperton Road

BR51AS

Woodhurst Avenue

BR68BF

Squirrel Close

BR51DS

Addison Close

BR51PF

Crossway

BR51PE

Crossway

BR51ES

Greenfield Gardens

BR51BN

Frankswood Avenue

BR60DF

Chislehurst Road

BR60BQ

Lynwood Grove

BR51NR

Chislehurst Road

BR60XB

Badgers Copse

BR60HQ

Moorfield Road

BR60TA

Claywood Close

BR60BL

Crofton Lane

BR60AG

Mayfield Avenue

BR60EW

Broomhill Road

BR60AY

Broxbourne Road

BR68DN

Gleneagles Green

BR60XA

Novar Close

BR51PQ

Towncourt Crescent

BR51QP

Princes Avenue

BR51HU

Dunstan Glade

BR60TD

Lamorna Close

BR51PX

Wood Ride

BR51PL

Kingsway

BR60EA

Bancroft Gardens

BR51HJ

Crofton Lane

BR51BH

Nightingale Road

BR51NE

Great Thrift

BR51DU

Transmere Road

BR51JD

St Georges Road

BR68DL

Tandridge Place

BR51QW

Greencourt Road

BR60TX

Aylesham Road

BR51HR

Berger Close

BR51JP

Fieldway

BR51BL

Maybury Close

BR51EJ

Towncourt Lane

BR60BH

Lynwood Grove

BR51PA

Hazelmere Road

BR51PP

Kingsway

BR60RX

Orchard Grove

BR68RA

Lewing Close

BR51SB

Berkeley Close

BR51JE

Priory Avenue

BR51PR

Kingsway

BR51AT

Woodhurst Avenue

BR68AD

Petts Wood & Knoll

BR60SX

Petts Wood & Knoll

BR51JW

Eastbury Road

BR51BY

Crest View Drive

BR51AH

Rolleston Avenue

BR51BE

Crescent Drive

BR51BX

Crest View Drive

BR60SG

Tower Road

Data Sources

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