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BR2 6EN

Longdon Wood

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 6EN

Overview

Postcode BR2 6EN is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Common & Holwood ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Keston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year. The nearest station is Hayes, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Keston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Keston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from BR2 6EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Keston near BR2 6EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Hayes located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR2 6EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.5 miFarnborough CommonMediumWalking directions to Farnborough Common
0.4 miHollydale Recreation GroundsMediumWalking directions to Hollydale Recreation Grounds

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
1,465.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.24(-67%)
Vehicle crime
6.63(-29%)
Burglary
4.22(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
85.45%
Indian
28
7.41%
Other White
9
2.38%
Other
6
1.59%
African
4
1.06%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
40%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
17.78%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.56%
No qualifications
33
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
53.03%
Owns outright
55
41.67%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Median price£530,750
Price per sq ft£531
Sales (last 12 months)198
Typical range (middle 50%)£429K – £615K

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £530,750 (about £531 per square foot) in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £5,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£837,500£560
Semi-Detached66£565,000£552
Terraced64£513,500£560
Flats44£326,000£466

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Common & Holwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£297,500£442,500£439,500
2017£760,000£300,000£470,000£435,000
2018£705,000£294,000£478,000£422,000
2019£825,000£276,500£475,000£420,000
2020£675,000£301,250£475,000£450,000
2021£1,000,000£316,250£538,750£481,750
2022£1,092,500£312,500£570,000£515,000
2023£1,050,000£300,000£612,500£510,000
2024£940,000£320,000£540,000£515,000
2025£1,045,000£319,000£565,000£517,500
2026£597,500£350,000£555,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475£465£459£473
2017£470£504£455£459
2018£537£448£450£448
2019£460£429£470£440
2020£495£474£468£476
2021£527£483£507£487
2022£591£486£552£538
2023£593£477£527£541
2024£556£473£522£527
2025£579£475£559£560
2026£437£379£530£555
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Common & Holwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 6EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 6EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202513, Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6ENDetachedFreehold£1,400,000
06 Aug 20256, Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6EWDetachedFreehold£3,310,000
28 Feb 202551, Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EEDetachedFreehold£4,999,999
19 May 20258, Beechwood Drive, Keston, BR2 6HNDetachedFreehold£1,437,500
14 Feb 20252, Beechwood Drive, Keston, BR2 6HNDetachedFreehold£1,495,000

Schools

In the BR2 6EN postcode area, located within Keston, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 6EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryRavens Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKeston Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableBaston House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

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 BR2 6EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Frederick Payne

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Alexander Innes

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sunil Gupta

Bromley Common & Holwood - 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
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KestonE02000159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 033CE01000667
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR2 6EN

Is BR2 6EN (Keston) safe?

The area around BR2 6EN 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BR2 6EN?

The median sale price around BR2 6EN in Keston is £530,750 (about £531 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR2 6EN?

There are 6 schools close to BR2 6EN, including Ravens Wood School (Good), Keston Church of England Primary School (Good) and Baston House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR2 6EN?

BR2 6EN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,484 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR2 6EN (Keston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR2 6EN is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ian Frederick Payne (Conservative and Unionist Party), Simon Alexander Innes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sunil Gupta (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.