Postcode BR7 5LF is located in a major urban area, within the Bickley & Sundridge 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 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Chislehurst, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from BR7 5LF.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 5LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chislehurst located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Bickley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bickley |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £557 per square foot) in Bickley & Sundridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £1,075,000 | £577 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £718,750 | £602 |
| Terraced | 48 | £509,000 | £583 |
| Flats | 48 | £417,000 | £470 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £920,000 | £445,000 | £600,000 | £485,000 |
| 2017 | £965,000 | £405,000 | £606,250 | £480,000 |
| 2018 | £940,000 | £355,000 | £585,000 | £462,500 |
| 2019 | £945,000 | £320,000 | £580,000 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | £970,000 | £331,000 | £620,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | £1,145,000 | £375,000 | £635,000 | £466,750 |
| 2022 | £1,250,000 | £373,000 | £710,000 | £544,999 |
| 2023 | £1,197,500 | £350,000 | £657,500 | £505,000 |
| 2024 | £985,000 | £372,000 | £687,500 | £492,500 |
| 2025 | £1,085,000 | £350,000 | £685,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £1,177,500 | £435,000 | £820,000 | £508,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £471 | £513 | £500 | £484 |
| 2017 | £481 | £502 | £477 | £485 |
| 2018 | £470 | £448 | £475 | £476 |
| 2019 | £496 | £466 | £467 | £519 |
| 2020 | £513 | £550 | £471 | £512 |
| 2021 | £555 | £485 | £514 | £527 |
| 2022 | £605 | £485 | £551 | £553 |
| 2023 | £597 | £509 | £538 | £612 |
| 2024 | £560 | £496 | £540 | £557 |
| 2025 | £602 | £475 | £576 | £587 |
| 2026 | £584 | £446 | £616 | £578 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 9, Oakhurst Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5LF | Detached | Freehold | £1,145,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Rosewood, Merlewood Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5LQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,450,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 81, Lower Camden, Chislehurst, BR7 5JD | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 109, Lower Camden, Chislehurst, BR7 5JD | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 6, Clare Court, Lower Camden, Chislehurst, BR7 5JB | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the BR7 5LF postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR7 5LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 5LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Paul Smith
Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Kate Lymer
Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Brock
Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Fortune
Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR7 5LF records about 37 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR7 5LF in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £630,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BR7 5LF, including Bullers Wood School (Good), Bullers Wood School for Boys (Good) and Babington House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR7 5LF is Chislehurst in TfL zone 5, about 538 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR7 5LF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,283 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR7 5LF is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Paul Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), Kate Lymer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Brock (Conservative and Unionist Party).