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Shortlands & Park Langley

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About

Shortlands & Park Langley is a suburban residential ward in the London Borough of Bromley. The area is characterised by tree-lined streets with a mix of detached and semi-detached housing, primarily from the interwar and post-war periods. It contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with the main commercial hub centred on Shortlands railway station. The ward is well-connected by rail, with frequent services to central London.

The open green space of Park Langley is a central feature, providing recreational areas and a cricket club. The River Ravensbourne flows through the western edge of the ward. Local education facilities include primary schools and the larger Bromley College of Further & Higher Education. The overall atmosphere is quiet and settled, with a strong sense of established community.

Area overview

On average Shortlands & Park Langley has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shortlands & Park Langley is £99,835 per year. There are 6 schools in Shortlands & Park Langley: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Shortlands & Park Langley is home to around 16,207 people, with a population density of about 3,558.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Shortlands & Park Langley Population
16,207
Population density
3,558.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.06(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.07(+23%)
Vehicle crime
18.76(+100%)
Shoplifting
15.92(+59%)
Other theft
12.22(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,382
64.04%
Other White
1,710
10.55%
Indian
709
4.37%
African
440
2.71%
Other Asian
379
2.34%
Total population: 16,212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,608
51.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,833
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,624
12.56%
No qualifications
1,208
9.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
944
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 12,929

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,435
36.33%
Owns outright
2,347
35.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,368
20.41%
Other social rented
367
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
109
1.63%
Total households: 6,703

Property prices in Shortlands & Park Langley

Median price£612,500
Price per sq ft£534
Sales (last 12 months)204
Typical range (middle 50%)£354K – £878K

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 (about £534 per square foot) in Shortlands & Park Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £2,495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£1,100,000£610
Semi-Detached49£825,000£553
Terraced28£612,500£533
Flats78£339,000£482

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shortlands & Park Langley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£780,000£343,250£607,500£499,000
2017£860,000£335,000£680,000£490,000
2018£922,500£335,000£665,000£512,000
2019£937,500£335,625£611,500£487,500
2020£951,000£340,000£680,833£520,000
2021£972,500£327,500£715,000£550,000
2022£1,150,000£348,000£745,000£557,000
2023£1,070,000£330,000£634,000£535,000
2024£1,101,100£330,000£810,000£617,500
2025£1,100,000£350,000£800,000£555,000
2026£1,077,000£322,500£805,000£625,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£507£468£497£445
2017£495£480£516£508
2018£527£461£499£513
2019£533£457£517£473
2020£524£480£488£495
2021£533£479£540£524
2022£630£481£589£561
2023£611£477£573£569
2024£597£482£568£626
2025£616£493£588£571
2026£594£474£533£521
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shortlands & Park Langley 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 Shortlands & Park Langley ward.

Local councillors

Adam Grant

Shortlands & Park Langley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Gemma Turrell

Shortlands & Park Langley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Serena Gupta

Shortlands & Park Langley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

All postcodesin Shortlands & Park Langley

BR14AZ

Madeira Avenue

BR20NN

Kingswood Road

BR40HR

Pickhurst Lane

BR20BL

Bromley Road

BR20HD

Valley Road

BR20DP

Valley Road

BR36SN

Overhill Way

BR20XG

Park Hill Road

BR33AQ

Whitecroft Way

BR20EE

Martins Road

BR20PQ

Cumberland Road

BR20HQ

Kingswood Road

BR36SW

Overhill Way

BR36SS

Langley Wood

BR20DS

May's Hill Road

BR14BU

Farnaby Road

BR20NE

Mays Hill Road

BR35HS

Albemarle Road

BR20UP

Langham Park Place

BR20QW

Newbury Road

BR20QL

Westmoreland Road

BR36SU

Barnfield Wood Road

BR20AA

Bromley Road

BR20BW

Bromley Road

BR20HU

Iden Close

BR33AF

Wickham Way

BR33AW

Whitecroft Way

BR36SL

Woodmere Way

BR20PJ

Cumberland Road

BR35XY

Cadogan Close

BR14BH

Farnaby Road

BR36SR

Barnfield Wood Road

BR20XS

Beckenham Grove

BR20LD

Scotts Lane

BR20SW

Durham Road

BR36SF

Malmains Way

BR20TJ

Deepdale Avenue

BR20EN

Mill Vale

BR36SJ

Woodmere Way

BR20LN

Bromley Grove

BR33AD

Elwill Way

BR20QF

Lancaster Close

BR20JF

Shortlands Road

BR35HX

Downs Bridge Road

BR20YG

Ludlow Close

BR20LG

Scotts Avenue

BR20NY

Kingswood Avenue

BR20NQ

Druids Way

BR20RD

Durham Avenue

BR20DB

Beckenham Lane

BR20JG

Shortlands Road

BR20TD

Westmoreland Road

BR20LY

Ferguson Close

BR36TH

Bushey Way

BR36RR

Hayes Way

BR20RL

South Hill Road

BR20AL

Bromley Road

BR20RU

Celtic Avenue

BR20EJ

Glassmill Lane

BR20LW

Bromley Grove

BR20AY

Ravensbourne Avenue

BR20PX

Winchester Close

BR20AP

Mays Hill Road

BR20LL

Scotts Lane

BR20EY

Station Road

BR20YH

Hildenlea Place

BR20PW

Cumberland Road

BR20TN

Pickhurst Park

BR20XJ

Shortlands Road

BR20NB

Scotts Avenue

BR20LH

Scotts Lane

BR20QN

Newbury Road

BR20YD

Castle Close

BR35FE

Albemarle Road

BR20UF

Pickhurst Park

BR20NW

Kingswood Road

BR36TB

Bushey Way

BR20DA

Beckenham Lane

BR20SY

Tavistock Road

BR20XD

Mays Hill Road

BR20EU

Ridley Road

BR20XN

Beckenham Grove

BR20JD

Shortlands Road

BR20DY

Recreation Road

BR20QX

Westmoreland Road

BR14BT

Farnaby Road

BR20QT

Westmoreland Road

BR20XF

Stamford Drive

BR20SJ

Madison Gardens

BR20TG

Rutland Gate

BR20PN

Cumberland Road

BR20HW

Mays Hill Road

BR20ED

Martins Road

BR20YE

Kingsleigh Walk

BR33AS

Wickham Way

BR20EW

Mill Vale

BR20AZ

Ravensbourne Avenue

BR20UD

Westmoreland Road

BR20QS

Westmoreland Road

BR20JU

Beckenham Grove