Postcode BR7 5BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Chislehurst area 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 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year. The median sale price in Chislehurst is £615,000 (around £567 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £431,000 and £890,000. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chislehurst Recreation Ground.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,581 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR7 5BJ.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 5BJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chislehurst Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Chislehurst Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Walden Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Walden Recreation Ground |
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £567 per square foot) in Chislehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £1,220,000 | £609 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £672,500 | £594 |
| Terraced | 53 | £565,000 | £603 |
| Flats | 61 | £370,000 | £515 |
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 | £1,225,000 | £380,000 | £640,000 | £560,000 |
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 | £575 |
| 2026 | £602 | £510 | £613 | £603 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | Beaumont House, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 18, Pinewood, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5BT | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | The Small House, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 8, Imperial Court, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 4, Woodhayes, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5EX | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 |
In the BR7 5BJ postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Red Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2019. | |
Red Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Orion Mead Road | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
Orion Mead Road ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Babington House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Babington House School ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR7 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 73 High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | White Horse Hill, Bromley, BR7 6FE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Belmont Lane, Bromley, BR7 6AZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5BJ, 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 5BJ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BR7 5BJ in Chislehurst is £615,000 (about £567 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR7 5BJ, including Red Hill Primary School (Good), Orion Mead Road (Good) and Babington House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR7 5BJ is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 1,164 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR7 5BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,581 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 5BJ 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).