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BR2 8LQ

Cottage Avenue

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 8LQ

Overview

Postcode BR2 8LQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Richmal Crompton Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Keston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Keston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from BR2 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Keston near BR2 8LQ 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 Petts Wood located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR2 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRichmal Crompton FieldsLargeWalking directions to Richmal Crompton Fields

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
1,406.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.6(-42%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.6(-50%)
Vehicle crime
9.14(-2%)
Other theft
3.23(-72%)
Burglary
2.15(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
69.17%
Other White
17
6.72%
Chinese
11
4.35%
Other Asian
11
4.35%
Pakistani
8
3.16%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
26.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25.35%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
50.48%
Owns with a mortgage
32
30.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.24%
Other social rented
2
1.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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 8LQ postcode area, located within Keston, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTLC The Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Justus CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 8LQ, 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 033AE01000665
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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