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BR2 8PE

Gravel Road

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 8PE

Overview

Postcode BR2 8PE 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hollydale Recreation Grounds.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from BR2 8PE.

Flood risk

High

Keston near BR2 8PE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Hayes located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR2 8PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHollydale Recreation GroundsMediumWalking directions to Hollydale Recreation Grounds

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
3,412.9 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
231
70.43%
Indian
16
4.88%
Other Asian
15
4.57%
African
14
4.27%
Other White
14
4.27%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
40.52%
No qualifications
37
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
44.27%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.69%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202545, Gravel Road, Bromley, BR2 8PEDetachedFreehold£865,000
29 Oct 202513, Gravel Road, Bromley, BR2 8PESemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
06 Jun 202535, Gravel Road, Bromley, BR2 8PESemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
24 Nov 202544, Gravel Road, Bromley, BR2 8PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£975,000
17 Mar 20266, Weald Close, Bromley, BR2 8PDDetachedFreehold£1,025,000

Schools

In the BR2 8PE postcode area, located within Keston, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 8PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryRavens Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTLC The Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

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 8PE, 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

Frequently asked questions about BR2 8PE

Is BR2 8PE (Keston) safe?

The area around BR2 8PE 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.

What is the average house price near BR2 8PE?

The median sale price around BR2 8PE 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 8PE?

There are 7 schools close to BR2 8PE, including Ravens Wood School (Good), TLC The Learning Centre (Good) and Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR2 8PE?

BR2 8PE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,013 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR2 8PE (Keston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR2 8PE 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).

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.