Postcode BR7 5HU 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 £429,250 and £885,000. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods, about 0.5 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.
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 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR7 5HU.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 5HU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chislehurst Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Chislehurst Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Walden Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Walden Recreation Ground |
Based on 196 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 | 50 | £1,230,000 | £619 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £677,500 | £602 |
| 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Two Hoots, Yester Park, Chislehurst, BR7 5DG | Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Charters Mead, Camden Way, Chislehurst, BR7 5HT | Detached | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | White Ladies, Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD | Detached | Freehold | £1,450,000 |
In the BR7 5HU postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Babington House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Babington House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR7 5HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 63-65 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5NP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5HU, 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 5HU 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 5HU in Chislehurst is £615,000 (about £567 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR7 5HU, including Babington House School, Bullers Wood School (Good) and Red Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR7 5HU is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 846 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR7 5HU 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 5HU 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).