Postcode BR7 5HW 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 0.6 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 27,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% 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 5HW.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 5HW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 196 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 (about £586 per square foot) in Chislehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £1,197,500 | £664 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £690,000 | £598 |
| Terraced | 52 | £562,500 | £611 |
| Flats | 56 | £366,000 | £504 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £948,611 | £345,000 | £532,500 | £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 | £1,230,000 | £371,500 | £710,000 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £915,000 | £395,000 | £622,500 | £550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £511 | £468 | £460 | £523 |
| 2017 | £503 | £468 | £510 | £491 |
| 2018 | £492 | £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 | £649 | £499 | £568 | £576 |
| 2026 | £638 | £513 | £652 | £644 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5HW.
In the BR7 5HW postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR7 5HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR7 5HW, 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 5HW 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.
The median sale price around BR7 5HW in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £622,500 (about £586 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR7 5HW, including Red Hill Primary School (Good), Babington House School and Mead Road Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR7 5HW is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 981 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR7 5HW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,622 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 5HW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.