Area guide

Living in BR3, Bromley

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BR3 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.

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What actually sold around BR3

155 recorded home sales on the streets around central BR3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £465,000 and a range from £148,750 to £2,200,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
18 FAVERSHAM ROAD, BR3 3PN terraced £541,500 2026-06-19
66 DURBAN ROAD, BR3 4EZ terraced £710,000 2026-06-11
54 BRAMERTON ROAD, BR3 3PD semi-detached £365,000 2026-05-28
109 VILLAGE WAY, BR3 3NJ semi-detached £742,000 2026-05-13
FLAT 10 BURNHILL HOUSE, 50 BURNHILL ROAD, BR3 3TE flat-maisonette £335,000 2026-05-11
57 BELMONT ROAD, BR3 4HW terraced £975,000 2026-04-07

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

94 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green Primary Outstanding 0.4 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.8 mi
Highfield Infants' School Primary Outstanding 1.5 mi
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.8 mi
Pickhurst Infant Academy Primary Outstanding 2.0 mi
Pickhurst Academy Primary Outstanding 2.0 mi

65 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.

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Private schools

5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: St Christophers The Hall School, St David's Prep, St Dunstan's College, Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST, Trinity School.

All 5 fee-paying schools near BR3, 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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations29.6%
Managers, directors and senior officials19.6%
Associate professional and technical17.1%
Administrative and secretarial10.5%
Skilled trades6.7%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

306 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BR3 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 BR3

What is the average house price in BR3?

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 BR3?

Prices in Bromley are down 1.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in BR3?

The median of 155 recorded sales around central BR3 in the last 2 years is £465,000, ranging from £148,750 to £2,200,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in BR3?

94 schools sit within 3 miles of central BR3, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in BR3?

306 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is BR3 at risk of flooding?

Central BR3 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 BR3 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £465,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 306 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is BR3 safe?

306 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR3 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? BR3 or SE20, BR3 or SE26, BR3 or SE25.

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