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About

Widmore is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Bromley that sits just east of the town centre. The area is mainly residential, with terraces and semi-detached houses from the late 19th and early 20th centuries lining streets such as Widmore Road. A short parade of shops, several pubs and small cafes serve the local population, and local churches and community halls host regular events. Day-to-day life is centred on the street-level services rather than on large commercial developments.

Green space and local routes shape how people move around Widmore. A small public space known locally as Widmore Green provides a village-style focal point and is set among back lanes and favoured walking routes. Bus services link the area with Bromley town centre and onward rail connections, so commuting and shopping take in nearby stations without changing the neighbourhood’s mainly residential character. Local groups and residents’ associations work on street-level issues such as trees, lighting and parking.

Area overview

On average Widmore has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Widmore is £94,065 per year. There are 4 schools in Widmore: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Widmore is home to around 8,816 people, with a population density of about 4,953.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Widmore Population
8,816
Population density
4,953.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.36(-60%)
Vehicle crime
7.94(-15%)
Shoplifting
6.58(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,817
65.99%
Other White
802
9.1%
Indian
462
5.24%
African
248
2.81%
Other Asian
180
2.04%
Total population: 8,815

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,412
48.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
896
12.79%
No qualifications
727
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
489
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 7,007

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,400
40.53%
Owns outright
1,172
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
622
18.01%
Other social rented
175
5.07%
Other forms of private rent
58
1.68%
Total households: 3,454

Property prices in Widmore

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£349K – £767K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £509 per square foot) in Widmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£1,100,000£577
Semi-Detached13£695,000£633
Terraced25£508,000£537
Flats27£342,000£444

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Widmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£863,750£348,725£596,000£475,000
2017£960,000£350,000£621,250£547,475
2018£865,000£337,500£562,500£490,000
2019£867,500£310,000£592,500£465,000
2020£1,010,000£295,500£620,000£447,500
2021£1,142,500£360,000£655,000£499,900
2022£1,200,000£340,000£664,500£580,000
2023£1,050,000£310,000£600,000£570,000
2024£952,500£317,000£672,500£545,000
2025£1,068,500£319,000£739,750£510,000
2026£1,340,000£333,500£607,500£508,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£518£424£473£462
2017£460£420£489£476
2018£519£440£472£486
2019£478£469£499£472
2020£518£536£477£503
2021£541£479£505£512
2022£575£458£534£576
2023£575£487£508£557
2024£564£473£555£558
2025£567£473£575£554
2026£616£427£649£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Widmore 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.