Postcode BR7 5BF is located in a major urban area, within the Chislehurst ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Chislehurst West & Elmstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 114 ft away from BR7 5BF.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £627,500 (about £582 per square foot) in Chislehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £1,200,000 | £664 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £678,750 | £604 |
| Terraced | 56 | £562,500 | £604 |
| Flats | 55 | £367,000 | £502 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £916,806 | £333,750 | £530,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | £988,750 | £350,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2018 | £900,000 | £421,975 | £560,000 | £510,000 |
| 2019 | £940,000 | £440,950 | £525,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | £950,000 | £330,000 | £535,550 | £519,600 |
| 2021 | £990,000 | £374,488 | £620,000 | £520,000 |
| 2022 | £1,222,000 | £370,000 | £661,125 | £555,000 |
| 2023 | £1,150,000 | £351,000 | £632,000 | £570,000 |
| 2024 | £1,100,000 | £385,000 | £630,000 | £555,000 |
| 2025 | £1,235,000 | £371,500 | £697,500 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £1,002,500 | £380,000 | £632,500 | £521,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £513 | £465 | £473 | £515 |
| 2017 | £503 | £468 | £510 | £491 |
| 2018 | £491 | £513 | £462 | £488 |
| 2019 | £525 | £520 | £493 | £480 |
| 2020 | £530 | £476 | £519 | £500 |
| 2021 | £571 | £478 | £537 | £536 |
| 2022 | £625 | £516 | £600 | £599 |
| 2023 | £602 | £492 | £577 | £571 |
| 2024 | £628 | £499 | £570 | £572 |
| 2025 | £656 | £499 | £568 | £576 |
| 2026 | £625 | £510 | £626 | £609 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 16, Newton Park Place, Chislehurst, BR7 5BF | Terraced | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Flat 8, Longacre Court, 8, Newton Park Place, Chislehurst, BR7 5BF | Flats | Leasehold | £742,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Waneridge, South Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 5EF | Detached | Freehold | £1,235,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 63, Yester Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5HN | Detached | Freehold | £1,160,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 43, Yester Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5HN | Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 |
In the BR7 5BF postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR7 5BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Margaret Stammers
Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Jeffrey Smith
Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Jack
Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR7 5BF records about 33 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR7 5BF in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £627,500 (about £582 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR7 5BF, including Babington House School, Bullers Wood School (Good) and Bullers Wood School for Boys (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR7 5BF is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 497 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR7 5BF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,410 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering BR7 5BF is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Margaret Stammers (Chislehurst Matters), Mark Jeffrey Smith (Chislehurst Matters) and Mike Jack (Chislehurst Matters).