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BR7 6QS

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Chislehurst

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Detailed insights for BR7 6QS

Overview

Postcode BR7 6QS is located in a major urban area, within the Chislehurst ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR7 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood near BR7 6QS 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 St Mary Cray located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR7 6QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,950.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.28(-38%)
Vehicle crime
7.54(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.71(-75%)
Other theft
5.03(-56%)
Public order
3.35(-50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
62.72%
Other White
21
7.32%
Pakistani
19
6.62%
Other Asian
14
4.88%
Indian
11
3.83%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
47.39%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
No qualifications
25
10.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
58.41%
Owns with a mortgage
43
38.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 6QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 6QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 2026279, Leesons Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 6QHDetachedFreehold£605,000
13 Jun 2025212A, Leesons Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 6QHDetachedFreehold£1,125,000
25 Apr 2025204, Leesons Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 6QHDetachedFreehold£1,875,000
10 Oct 202516, Marlings Park Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6QWDetachedFreehold£1,235,000
11 Dec 20256, Bridgewater Close, Chislehurst, BR7 6QUDetachedFreehold£1,400,000

Schools

In the BR7 6QS postcode area, located within Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR7 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6QS, 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 East & Hoblingwell WoodE02000136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 010BE01000698
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR7 6QS

Is BR7 6QS (Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood) safe?

The area around BR7 6QS records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BR7 6QS?

The median sale price around BR7 6QS in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £625,000 (about £584 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR7 6QS?

There are 6 schools close to BR7 6QS, including St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement) and Poverest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR7 6QS?

The closest station to BR7 6QS is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,244 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR7 6QS?

BR7 6QS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR7 6QS (Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering BR7 6QS 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).