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BR7 5DB

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Chislehurst

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Overview

Postcode BR7 5DB 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 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 nearest station is Elmstead Woods, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chislehurst Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR7 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 5DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR7 5DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods
0.7 mi

5

Chislehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chislehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR7 5DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChislehurst Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Chislehurst Recreation Ground
0.4 miWalden Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Walden Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,723.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
11.2(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-61%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.54(-66%)
Public order
1.98(-71%)
Burglary
1.98(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
75.75%
Other White
27
10.07%
Other Asian
7
2.61%
African
5
1.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.87%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
51.88%
No qualifications
31
12.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.13%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.65%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.41%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Chislehurst

Median price£627,500
Price per sq ft£582
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£456K – £933K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chislehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£1,200,000£664
Semi-Detached34£678,750£604
Terraced56£562,500£604
Flats55£367,000£502

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chislehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chislehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chislehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chislehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chislehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chislehurst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025The Small House, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000
06 Nov 2025Beaumont House, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5DASemi-DetachedFreehold£1,700,000
02 Apr 2025Barley Croft, Walden Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5DHDetachedFreehold£1,550,000
22 Apr 20264, Woodhayes, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5EXFlatsLeasehold£380,000
24 Oct 20255, Woodhayes, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5EXFlatsLeasehold£367,000

Schools

In the BR7 5DB postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR7 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRed Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBabington House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryMead Road Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR7 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR7 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's73 High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWhite Horse Hill, Bromley, BR7 6FEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 BR7 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Margaret Stammers

Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Chislehurst Matters

Mark Jeffrey Smith

Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Chislehurst Matters

Mike Jack

Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Chislehurst Matters

Member of parliament

Clive Efford

Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
WardChislehurstE05013993
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chislehurst West & ElmsteadE02000133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 007DE01000695
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR7 5DB

Is BR7 5DB (Chislehurst West & Elmstead) safe?

The area around BR7 5DB 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BR7 5DB?

The median sale price around BR7 5DB in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £627,500 (about £582 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR7 5DB?

There are 11 schools close to BR7 5DB, including Red Hill Primary School (Good), Babington House School and Mead Road Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR7 5DB?

The closest station to BR7 5DB is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 1,057 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR7 5DB?

BR7 5DB 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).

Who represents BR7 5DB (Chislehurst West & Elmstead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering BR7 5DB 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).