Postcode BR7 5EG is located in a major urban area, within the Mottingham 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 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 median sale price in Mottingham is £410,000 (around £523 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £560,000. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 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 England, 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 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 173 ft away from BR7 5EG.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 5EG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| 1 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £840,000 | £582 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £605,000 | £551 |
| Terraced | 44 | £407,500 | £522 |
| Flats | 19 | £290,000 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £995,000 | £268,000 | £500,000 | £326,100 |
| 2017 | £900,000 | £272,500 | £505,000 | £335,750 |
| 2018 | £915,000 | £294,000 | £460,000 | £338,500 |
| 2019 | £902,500 | £260,000 | £500,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £762,500 | £284,000 | £515,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £1,075,000 | £282,500 | £556,250 | £362,500 |
| 2022 | £950,000 | £274,000 | £642,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £858,000 | £295,000 | £537,500 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | £880,000 | £285,000 | £550,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £950,000 | £290,000 | £617,500 | £407,500 |
| 2026 | £1,235,000 | £295,000 | £605,000 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505 | £400 | £459 | £431 |
| 2017 | £528 | £415 | £491 | £429 |
| 2018 | £440 | £455 | £455 | £414 |
| 2019 | £481 | £392 | £455 | £428 |
| 2020 | £454 | £448 | £493 | £455 |
| 2021 | £508 | £497 | £473 | £468 |
| 2022 | £624 | £423 | £538 | £504 |
| 2023 | £562 | £444 | £540 | £498 |
| 2024 | £559 | £442 | £550 | £489 |
| 2025 | £589 | £447 | £535 | £526 |
| 2026 | £584 | £405 | £556 | £516 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 15, Melbury Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5ET | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 6, Wood Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5EU | Detached | Freehold | £1,740,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, 28, Wood Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5EU | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 7A, Wood Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5EU | Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 4, Sylvester Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 5ED | Detached | Freehold | £881,500 |
In the BR7 5EG postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Babington House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Babington House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Elmstead Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Elmstead Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bullers Wood School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
Bullers Wood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024
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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 5EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Giles Cordwell
Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Sage
Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR7 5EG 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 public order.
The median sale price around BR7 5EG in Mottingham is £410,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR7 5EG, including Babington House School, Elmstead Wood Primary School (Good) and Bullers Wood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR7 5EG is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 106 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR7 5EG 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 5EG is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Giles Cordwell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Louise Sage (Reform UK).