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BR2 8HE

Rookery Lane

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 8HE

Overview

Postcode BR2 8HE is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Common & Holwood ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bromley Common area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromley Common is £75,736 per year. The nearest station is Bickley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Norman Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Bromley Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bromley Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bromley Common is £75,736 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from BR2 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley Common near BR2 8HE 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 Bickley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR2 8HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorman ParkLargeWalking directions to Norman Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
478.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.08(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.79(+30%)
Drugs
9.94(+60%)
Other theft
9.23(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.81(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
64.06%
Other White
23
7.19%
Caribbean
15
4.69%
Other Asian
14
4.38%
African
13
4.06%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
28.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Owns outright
21
16.15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.38%
Social rents from council
14
10.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £531,500 in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £5,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£835,000
Flats49£325,000
Semi-Detached68£565,000
Terraced58£522,500

10 year median price trend in Bromley Common & Holwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Schools

In the BR2 8HE postcode area, located within Bromley Common, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 8HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusLondon South East CollegesFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBishop Justus CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 8HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 8HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miChatterton Food & Wine42 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QEWalking directions to Chatterton Food & Wine
0.4 miPremierSalisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PXWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSalisbury Convenience StoreSalisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PXWalking directions to Salisbury Convenience Store
0.4 miCostcutter101 Bromley Common, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 9RWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBloomfield Road, Bromley, BR2 9RYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8HE, 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)Bromley CommonE02000152
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 026AE01000661
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.