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BR7 5NB

Old Hill

Chislehurst

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Detailed insights for BR7 5NB

Overview

Postcode BR7 5NB 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 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 30,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 5NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 5NB 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 Chislehurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR7 5NB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Chislehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chislehurst
0.9 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley
0.9 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
2,458 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.41(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.85(-71%)
Public order
7.29(+8%)
Vehicle crime
6.73(-28%)
Other theft
5.61(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
74.38%
Other White
18
5.62%
Irish
11
3.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.12%
African
9
2.81%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
64.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.74%
No qualifications
12
4.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.25%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
48.44%
Owns outright
37
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Chislehurst

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£584
Sales (last 12 months)195
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £923K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £584 per square foot) in Chislehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chislehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£1,195,000£663
Semi-Detached33£672,500£610
Terraced54£555,000£604
Flats53£365,000£502

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chislehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chislehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,002,500£380,000£632,500£521,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chislehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chislehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£576
2026£625£510£626£609
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chislehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 2025Oldbury Lodge, 35, Old Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 5NBDetachedFreehold£1,825,000
30 May 2025Flat 4, 25, Old Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 5LZFlatsLeasehold£463,500
25 Apr 2025Flat 3, 29, Old Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 5LZFlatsLeasehold£330,000
09 Feb 20269, Brenchley Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5NQDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
31 Jul 20251A, Brenchley Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5NQTerracedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the BR7 5NB postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR7 5NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryBullers Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCoopers SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR7 5NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR7 5NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter63-65 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5NPWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR7 5NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Margaret Stammers

Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Chislehurst Matters

Mark Jeffrey Smith

Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Chislehurst Matters

Mike Jack

Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Chislehurst Matters

Member of parliament

Clive Efford

Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 007FE01000697
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR7 5NB

Is BR7 5NB (Chislehurst West & Elmstead) safe?

The area around BR7 5NB records about 36 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.

What is the average house price near BR7 5NB?

The median sale price around BR7 5NB in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £625,000 (about £584 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR7 5NB?

There are 8 schools close to BR7 5NB, including Bullers Wood School (Good), St Nicholas Church of England Primary (Good) and Coopers School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR7 5NB?

The closest station to BR7 5NB is Chislehurst in TfL zone 5, about 395 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR7 5NB?

BR7 5NB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR7 5NB (Chislehurst West & Elmstead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering BR7 5NB 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).