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BR3 1PD

Bethersden Close

Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

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Detailed insights for BR3 1PD

Overview

Postcode BR3 1PD is located in a major urban area, within the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the New Beckenham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year. The nearest station is New Beckenham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cator Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

New Beckenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

New Beckenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from BR3 1PD.

Flood risk

No risk

New Beckenham near BR3 1PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is New Beckenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR3 1PD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

New Beckenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Beckenham
0.3 mi

4

Beckenham Junction

Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Beckenham Junction
0.5 mi

4

Clock House

Southeastern

Walking directions to Clock House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR3 1PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCator ParkLargeWalking directions to Cator Park
0.5 miRiver Pool Walkway Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space
0.4 miLibrary GreenSmallWalking directions to Library Green

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
7,216.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
15.96(+60%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.36(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.64(-60%)
Vehicle crime
10.11(+8%)
Other theft
4.79(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
61.71%
Other White
24
10.81%
Indian
9
4.05%
Other
8
3.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.15%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
43.28%
No qualifications
44
21.89%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
25.37%
Owns outright
30
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.39%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£524
Sales (last 12 months)278
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £558K

Based on 278 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £524 per square foot) in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£1,083,000£588
Semi-Detached16£825,500£622
Terraced24£682,500£645
Flats218£375,000£501

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£937,500£348,250£703,500£592,500
2017£1,035,000£375,988£715,000£555,000
2018£988,000£375,000£750,000£540,000
2019£925,000£353,000£640,000£555,000
2020£1,000,000£352,000£742,000£575,000
2021£1,050,027£355,000£725,000£600,000
2022£1,200,000£367,250£759,000£670,000
2023£1,200,000£350,000£902,500£630,000
2024£1,027,500£353,500£1,110,000£665,000
2025£1,152,500£360,000£777,500£692,500
2026£1,008,000£395,000£802,500£650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£478£475£502£495
2017£489£508£508£510
2018£491£490£485£501
2019£492£476£514£506
2020£566£487£491£558
2021£591£496£541£547
2022£668£541£534£630
2023£649£511£592£586
2024£610£509£605£589
2025£630£509£619£644
2026£568£495£549£619
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beckenham Town & Copers Cope in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 1PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 1PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025Flat 9, Ightham House, Bethersden Close, Beckenham, BR3 1PEFlatsLeasehold£340,000
27 Jan 20262, Nettlestead Close, Beckenham, BR3 1LXTerracedFreehold£550,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 29, Adelaide Court, 30, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1TTFlatsLeasehold£315,000
27 Mar 202613, Monivea Road, Beckenham, BR3 1HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£825,000
17 Jul 2025Flat 4, Lawn House, 2, Lawn Road, Beckenham, BR3 1TSFlatsLeasehold£615,000

Schools

In the BR3 1PD postcode area, located within New Beckenham, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR3 1PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWorsley Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKings LondonOther independent school

Inadequate

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Beckenham GreenAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR3 1PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseSouthend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miSpar6 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AZWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBeckenham Supermarket38-40 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AYWalking directions to Beckenham Supermarket
0.4 miM&S Foodhall44 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miTesco Express408 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4EPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 BR3 1PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chloe-Jane Ross

Beckenham Town & Copers Cope - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Gita Kanchan Bapat

Beckenham Town & Copers Cope - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Steven Alexander Jefferies

Beckenham Town & Copers Cope - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Liam Conlon

Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeckenham and PengeE14001083
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New BeckenhamE02000132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 006CE01000711
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR3 1PD

Is BR3 1PD (New Beckenham) safe?

The area around BR3 1PD records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BR3 1PD?

The median sale price around BR3 1PD in New Beckenham is £415,000 (about £524 per square foot) based on 278 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR3 1PD?

There are 14 schools close to BR3 1PD, including Worsley Bridge Primary School (Good), Kings London (Inadequate) and Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR3 1PD?

The closest station to BR3 1PD is New Beckenham in TfL zone 4, about 463 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR3 1PD?

BR3 1PD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR3 1PD (New Beckenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering BR3 1PD is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chloe-Jane Ross (Liberal Democrats), Gita Kanchan Bapat (Liberal Democrats) and Steven Alexander Jefferies (Liberal Democrats).