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About

Petts Wood sits in the London Borough of Bromley as a mainly residential area built around its station. The railway provides regular connections into central London, and a compact parade of shops, cafes and everyday services clusters close to the platforms. Roads and lanes spread out from this centre into a mix of semi-detached houses and period terraces, with many properties backing directly onto strips of woodland and green corridors that thread through the neighbourhood.

The wood that gives the area its name remains a prominent feature: a network of rides and informal paths runs through mature oak and chestnut stands and links small clearings, playing fields and allotments. Residents use those routes for short walks and commuting on foot, and the pattern of streets preserves sightlines to the trees, so gardens and public spaces feel connected to the larger green block. Local conservation groups and the council manage parts of the woodland, and occasional benches and waymarkers appear where paths meet.

Area overview

On average Petts Wood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Petts Wood is £101,192 per year. There are 2 schools in Petts Wood: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Petts Wood is home to around 7,542 people, with a population density of about 3,589.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Petts Wood Population
7,542
Population density
3,589.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
11.14(+12%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.22(-74%)
Vehicle crime
6.5(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.23(-77%)
Public order
3.18(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,633
74.67%
Indian
447
5.93%
Other White
406
5.38%
Chinese
217
2.88%
Irish
156
2.07%
Total population: 7,544

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,711
45.15%
Level 3 (A level)
892
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
13.97%
No qualifications
660
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
530
8.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,005

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,401
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,263
42.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
210
7.07%
Other social rented
56
1.88%
Other forms of private rent
27
0.91%
Total households: 2,972

Property prices in Petts Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Petts Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £262,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Petts Wood 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced8£647,500
Semi-Detached51£725,000
Flats6£340,000
Detached26£995,000

10 years median price trend in Petts Wood

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

All postcodes in Petts Wood

BR51EL

Towncourt Lane

BR51JE

Priory Avenue

BR51QD

Willett Way

BR51DR

Ryecroft Road

BR51HS

St Johns Road

BR51PL

Kingsway

BR51DZ

Tudor Way

BR51BG

Nightingale Road

BR51QS

Princes Avenue

BR51EP

Bushey Avenue

BR51HX

St Johns Road

BR51JG

Beaumont Road

BR51AX

Crescent Drive

BR51ET

Broadcroft Road

BR51QW

Greencourt Road

BR51NZ

Birchwood Road

BR51NX

Birchwood Road

BR51DN

Shepperton Road

BR51QL

Greencourt Road

BR51DY

Kenilworth Road

BR51EW

Derwent Drive

BR51JF

Priory Avenue

BR51PB

Hazelmere Road

BR51BQ

Nightingale Road

BR51JA

The Close

BR51PH

Towncourt Crescent

BR51DP

Eynsford Close

BR51BJ

Lakeswood Road

BR51NY

Birchwood Road

BR51LH

Tudor Way

BR51BA

Crescent Drive

BR51PE

Crossway

BR51BH

Nightingale Road

BR60DR

Chislehurst Road

BR51DU

Transmere Road

BR51QF

St Francis Close

BR51LL

Acacia Close

BR51DW

Kydbrook Close

BR51AR

Woodhurst Avenue

BR51DH

Queensway

BR51BE

Crescent Drive

BR51PX

Wood Ride

BR51EU

Broadcroft Road

BR51NN

Manor Way

BR51PY

Wood Ride

BR51QA

Wood Ride

BR51DT

Transmere Road

BR51QB

Willett Way

BR60BP

Crofton Lane

BR51QP

Princes Avenue

BR51NW

Manor Way

BR51JW

Eastbury Road

BR60BN

Crofton Lane

BR51JD

St Georges Road

BR51LB

Petts Wood Road

BR51QH

Willett Close

BR51JT

Petts Wood Road

BR51BB

Crescent Drive

BR51PS

Kingsway

BR51HP

Kennedy Close

BR51JP

Fieldway

BR60TX

Aylesham Road

BR51SB

Berkeley Close

BR51NS

Chislehurst Road

BR51QJ

Ladywood Avenue

BR60TU

Horsmonden Close

BR51QE

Willett Way

BR51SA

Buckingham Close

BR60DS

Chislehurst Road

BR51DS

Addison Close

BR60TY

Marlborough Close

BR51JN

Beaumont Road

BR51PT

Kingsway

BR51DJ

Shepperton Road

BR51EZ

Honeybourne Way

BR51JQ

Beaumont Road

BR51RP

Diameter Road

BR51ED

Towncourt Lane

BR51PQ

Towncourt Crescent

BR51ER

Jersey Drive

BR51DL

Shepperton Road

BR51JB

St Georges Road

BR51NP

Chislehurst Road

BR51BD

Crescent Drive

BR51EY

Heath Side

BR51JS

Homesdale Road

BR51JX

Petts Wood Road

BR51HU

Dunstan Glade

BR60TS

Bicknor Road

BR51HY

St Johns Road

BR51ES

Greenfield Gardens

BR51JU

Petts Wood Road

BR51PG

Towncourt Crescent

BR51EB

Queensway

BR60ED

The Chenies

BR51HB

Crofton Lane

BR51GA

Appleby Close

BR60DU

Chislehurst Road

BR60SB

Denver Close

BR51JJ

Beaumont Road

Data Sources

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