Living in BR2, Bromley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BR2 in Bromley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Bromley: £518,235, down 1.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around BR2
115 recorded home sales on the streets around central BR2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £625,000 and a range from £160,000 to £1,037,050. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 GEORGE LANE, BR2 7LG | terraced | £550,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| FLAT 57 VAUGHAN LODGE FAIR ACRES, BR2 9BN | flat-maisonette | £295,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 17 MALLING WAY, BR2 7PJ | semi-detached | £470,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 2 FARLEIGH AVENUE, BR2 7PP | semi-detached | £595,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 16 HAMBRO AVENUE, BR2 7LS | semi-detached | £595,000 | 2026-04-21 |
| 186 HAYES LANE, BR2 9EL | semi-detached | £840,000 | 2026-04-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
59 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickhurst Infant Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Pickhurst Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Hayes School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Highfield Infants' School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| La Fontaine Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
36 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Babington House School, Bickley Park School, Breaside Preparatory School, Bromley High School GDST, St Christophers The Hall School, St David's Prep.
All 6 fee-paying schools near BR2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 24.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.1% |
| Skilled trades | 8.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
166 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BR2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bromley's figures.
Common questions about BR2
What is the average house price in BR2?
The average sold price in Bromley is £518,235 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BR2?
Prices in Bromley are down 1.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BR2?
The median of 115 recorded sales around central BR2 in the last 2 years is £625,000, ranging from £160,000 to £1,037,050 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BR2?
59 schools sit within 3 miles of central BR2, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BR2?
166 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BR2 at risk of flooding?
Central BR2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BR2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £625,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 166 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BR2 safe?
166 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BR2 or BR4, BR2 or BR1, BR2 or BR3.
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