BR3 or BR4?
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 BR4.
- BR4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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BR3
Bromley
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BR4
Bromley
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £465,000
from 155 sales |
£625,000
from 109 sales |
| Average sold price | £375,866 | £334,116 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.4% (Bromley) | -1.4% (Bromley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 115 m² | 88 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1308/yr | £948/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 305 recorded | 164 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BR3 or BR4 cheaper?
BR3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BR3 sell for about £465,000 and around BR4 for about £625,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BR3 or BR4?
BR4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (305 in BR3 against 164 in BR4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BR3 or BR4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BR3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BR4 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BR3 or BR4?
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.