Postcode BR2 8EJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hollydale Recreation Grounds.
Keston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Keston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from BR2 8EJ.
Keston near BR2 8EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hayes located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hollydale Recreation Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Hollydale Recreation Grounds |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £525 per square foot) in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £5,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £810,000 | £571 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £570,000 | £539 |
| Terraced | 70 | £517,500 | £551 |
| Flats | 43 | £325,000 | £468 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £804,750 | £300,000 | £430,000 | £440,000 |
| 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 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £350,000 | £560,000 | £552,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £474 | £467 | £456 | £470 |
| 2017 | £470 | £504 | £455 | £459 |
| 2018 | £530 | £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 | £555 | £547 |
| 2026 | £571 | £413 | £527 | £528 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 4, Briar Wood Close, Bromley, BR2 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 43, Oakley Drive, Bromley, BR2 8PS | Detached | Freehold | £687,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 109, Gravel Road, Bromley, BR2 8PW | Detached | Freehold | £576,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 1, The Limes, Bromley, BR2 8HH | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 44, Oakley Drive, Bromley, BR2 8PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £710,000 |
In the BR2 8EJ postcode area, located within Keston, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR2 8EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Frederick Payne
Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Alexander Innes
Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sunil Gupta
Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Fortune
Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR2 8EJ records about 39 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.
The median sale price around BR2 8EJ in Keston is £535,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR2 8EJ, including Ravens Wood School (Good), Baston House School (Good) and TLC The Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR2 8EJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR2 8EJ 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).