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BR7 5ET

Melbury Close

Chislehurst

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Detailed insights for BR7 5ET

Overview

Postcode BR7 5ET 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 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Walden Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 5ET.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR7 5ET
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods
0.9 mi

5

Chislehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chislehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR7 5ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalden Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Walden Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
886.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.01(-67%)
Vehicle crime
7.4(-24%)
Burglary
6.96(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-77%)
Public order
3.48(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
64.52%
Other White
35
9.41%
Indian
17
4.57%
Pakistani
15
4.03%
Irish
12
3.23%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
57.91%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.1%
No qualifications
30
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.39%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
48.57%
Owns with a mortgage
65
46.43%
Shared ownership
3
2.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Chislehurst

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £622,000 in Chislehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £3,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chislehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£1,217,500
Flats45£378,000
Semi-Detached29£667,000
Terraced77£565,000

10 year median price trend in Chislehurst

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

Schools

In the BR7 5ET postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR7 5ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBabington House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryElmstead Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBullers Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 007CE01000694
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.