BR2 or BR3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 26% less in BR3 than in BR2.
- BR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in BR2 and D in BR3.
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BR2
Bromley
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BR3
Bromley
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £625,000
from 115 sales |
£465,000
from 155 sales |
| Average sold price | £447,045 | £375,866 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.4% (Bromley) | -1.4% (Bromley) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 61 m² | 115 m² |
| Built | 2019 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £200/yr | £1308/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 140 recorded | 305 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BR2 or BR3 cheaper?
BR3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BR2 sell for about £625,000 and around BR3 for about £465,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BR2 or BR3?
BR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (140 in BR2 against 305 in BR3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BR2 or BR3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BR2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BR3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BR2 or BR3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.