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BR1 2JQ

Otford Close

Bickley & Sundridge

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Detailed insights for BR1 2JQ

Overview

Postcode BR1 2JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bickley & Sundridge ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Chislehurst West & Elmstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year. The nearest station is Chislehurst, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 138 ft away from BR1 2JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR1 2JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Chislehurst located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2JQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Chislehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chislehurst
0.6 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,660.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.22(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+36%)
Vehicle crime
7.25(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.32(-83%)
Burglary
3.38(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
57.29%
Indian
36
12.5%
Chinese
15
5.21%
Other Asian
12
4.17%
Other White
11
3.82%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
55.71%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.79%
No qualifications
23
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
47.37%
Owns outright
42
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.04%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Bickley & Sundridge

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£557
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £900K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £557 per square foot) in Bickley & Sundridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£1,075,000£577
Semi-Detached30£718,750£602
Terraced48£509,000£583
Flats48£417,000£470

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bickley & Sundridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£920,000£445,000£600,000£485,000
2017£965,000£405,000£606,250£480,000
2018£940,000£355,000£585,000£462,500
2019£945,000£320,000£580,000£460,000
2020£970,000£331,000£620,000£475,000
2021£1,145,000£375,000£635,000£466,750
2022£1,250,000£373,000£710,000£544,999
2023£1,197,500£350,000£657,500£505,000
2024£985,000£372,000£687,500£492,500
2025£1,085,000£350,000£685,000£515,000
2026£1,177,500£435,000£820,000£508,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£471£513£500£484
2017£481£502£477£485
2018£470£448£475£476
2019£496£466£467£519
2020£513£550£471£512
2021£555£485£514£527
2022£605£485£551£553
2023£597£509£538£612
2024£560£496£540£557
2025£602£475£576£587
2026£584£446£616£578
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bickley & Sundridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202514, Stoneleigh Road, Bromley, BR1 2FWDetachedFreehold£640,000
19 Sept 202516, Stoneleigh Road, Bromley, BR1 2FWTerracedFreehold£977,500
12 Jun 2026Flat 1, St Neras Court, 6, Parkland Mead, Bromley, BR1 2FQFlatsLeasehold£310,000
05 Mar 20268, Gardenia Road, Bromley, BR1 2FJTerracedFreehold£625,000
24 Apr 202632, Wellsmoor Gardens, Bromley, BR1 2HTTerracedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the BR1 2JQ postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBromley High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySouthborough Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBullers Wood School for BoysFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR1 2JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Paul Smith

Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Kate Lymer

Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Mark Brock

Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardBickley & SundridgeE05013988
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chislehurst West & ElmsteadE02000133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 007BE01000649
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 2JQ

Is BR1 2JQ (Chislehurst West & Elmstead) safe?

The area around BR1 2JQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BR1 2JQ?

The median sale price around BR1 2JQ in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £630,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 2JQ?

There are 8 schools close to BR1 2JQ, including Bromley High School, Southborough Primary School (Good) and Bullers Wood School for Boys (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 2JQ?

The closest station to BR1 2JQ is Chislehurst in TfL zone 5, about 632 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR1 2JQ?

BR1 2JQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,261 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR1 2JQ (Chislehurst West & Elmstead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 2JQ is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Paul Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), Kate Lymer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Brock (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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