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Bromley BR2 8 area guide

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Is Bromley BR2 8 a good place to live?

In Bromley (BR2 8), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £562,302 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bromley BR2 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bromley BR2 8 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (430 of 4,789) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 362 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £97,169 (190 sales)1996: £87,533 (171 sales)1997: £106,255 (188 sales)1998: £118,703 (149 sales)1999: £137,885 (202 sales)2000: £158,134 (168 sales)2001: £185,498 (190 sales)2002: £196,041 (205 sales)2003: £242,611 (173 sales)2004: £260,709 (179 sales)2005: £248,635 (144 sales)2006: £278,755 (215 sales)2007: £294,544 (193 sales)2008: £266,839 (108 sales)2009: £296,381 (120 sales)2010: £315,130 (129 sales)2011: £324,309 (123 sales)2012: £318,121 (110 sales)2013: £330,452 (158 sales)2014: £384,873 (165 sales)2015: £413,392 (137 sales)2016: £463,517 (129 sales)2017: £511,149 (129 sales)2018: £458,269 (143 sales)2019: £516,892 (160 sales)2020: £515,495 (141 sales)2021: £568,287 (203 sales)2022: £600,992 (137 sales)2023: £620,213 (89 sales)2024: £562,302 (127 sales)2025: £588,414 (107 sales)2026: £521,364 (25 sales) 2026: £521,364 (25 sales) — part year so far £620,213 £87,533 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BR2 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 67 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 84 crimesJan 25: 102 crimesFeb 25: 63 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 70 crimesJun 25: 82 crimesJul 25: 105 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 94 crimesOct 25: 79 crimesNov 25: 64 crimesDec 25: 64 crimesJan 26: 60 crimesFeb 26: 71 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 78 crimes Apr 26: 78 crimes 105 54 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BR2 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 75/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,907

Owned 67% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BR2 8.

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Bromley BR2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Bromley BR2 8 a good place to live?

In Bromley (BR2 8), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £562,302 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bromley BR2 8?

Recorded crime in Bromley BR2 8 runs at 386.1 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bromley BR2 8 safe?

Crime in Bromley BR2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bromley BR2 8 runs at 386.1 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bromley BR2 8?

Homes in Bromley BR2 8 sell for around £562,302 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bromley BR2 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bromley BR2 8 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (430 of 4,789) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 362 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bromley BR2 8?

There are 6 schools in Bromley BR2 8 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bromley BR2 8 a deprived area?

Bromley BR2 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).