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BR2 8PL

Oakley Drive

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 8PL

Overview

Postcode BR2 8PL 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 average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Farnborough Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Keston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Keston has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from BR2 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Keston near BR2 8PL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR2 8PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFarnborough CommonMediumWalking directions to Farnborough Common
0.2 miHollydale Recreation GroundsMediumWalking directions to Hollydale Recreation Grounds

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
961.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.73(-27%)
Vehicle crime
11.63(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.51(-65%)
Burglary
6.87(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
84.62%
Indian
15
5.24%
Roma
5
1.75%
Other
5
1.75%
African
4
1.4%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.89%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.85%
No qualifications
35
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
52.17%
Owns with a mortgage
50
43.48%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£525
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £625K

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.

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
Detached23£810,000£571
Semi-Detached73£570,000£539
Terraced70£517,500£551
Flats43£325,000£468

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£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
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£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
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 20257, Oakley Drive, Bromley, BR2 8PLDetachedFreehold£730,000
12 Sept 202532, Oakley Drive, Bromley, BR2 8PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£587,500
22 May 202613, Cheyne Close, Bromley, BR2 8QADetachedFreehold£775,000
31 Mar 202544, Oakley Drive, Bromley, BR2 8PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000
17 Dec 2025Flat 1, Landau House, 67, Croydon Road, Keston, BR2 6EHFlatsLeasehold£425,000

Schools

In the BR2 8PL postcode area, located within Keston, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 8PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRavens Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKeston Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableBaston House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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 8PL, 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 033BE01000666
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR2 8PL

Is BR2 8PL (Keston) safe?

The area around BR2 8PL records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8PL?

The median sale price around BR2 8PL in Keston is £535,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR2 8PL?

There are 7 schools close to BR2 8PL, 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 8PL?

BR2 8PL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,382 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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