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Is Chislehurst West a good place to live?

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In Chislehurst West (BR7 5), recorded crime is 69% below the national average, homes sell for around £807,804 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Chislehurst West BR7 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chislehurst West BR7 5 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,846) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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: mean £133,259, median £105,500 (119 sales)1996: mean £178,096, median £142,500 (203 sales)1997: mean £169,405, median £131,000 (215 sales)1998: mean £197,024, median £142,250 (146 sales)1999: mean £246,441, median £210,000 (187 sales)2000: mean £305,746, median £213,500 (180 sales)2001: mean £292,748, median £232,500 (210 sales)2002: mean £313,708, median £245,000 (201 sales)2003: mean £383,124, median £293,750 (190 sales)2004: mean £409,849, median £305,500 (184 sales)2005: mean £442,983, median £359,500 (139 sales)2006: mean £443,336, median £355,000 (221 sales)2007: mean £523,536, median £438,000 (205 sales)2008: mean £512,304, median £395,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £574,324, median £489,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £520,632, median £439,950 (145 sales)2011: mean £521,166, median £435,000 (141 sales)2012: mean £563,766, median £442,498 (194 sales)2013: mean £496,658, median £365,000 (231 sales)2014: mean £576,126, median £415,000 (189 sales)2015: mean £666,477, median £560,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £678,509, median £565,000 (175 sales)2017: mean £712,296, median £595,000 (143 sales)2018: mean £623,788, median £505,735 (220 sales)2019: mean £729,099, median £594,950 (163 sales)2020: mean £779,519, median £632,500 (138 sales)2021: mean £821,488, median £675,000 (235 sales)2022: mean £861,892, median £667,500 (169 sales)2023: mean £818,945, median £590,000 (122 sales)2024: mean £807,804, median £595,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £884,230, median £730,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £662,966, median £550,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £133,259, median £105,500 (119 sales)1996: mean £178,096, median £142,500 (203 sales)1997: mean £169,405, median £131,000 (215 sales)1998: mean £197,024, median £142,250 (146 sales)1999: mean £246,441, median £210,000 (187 sales)2000: mean £305,746, median £213,500 (180 sales)2001: mean £292,748, median £232,500 (210 sales)2002: mean £313,708, median £245,000 (201 sales)2003: mean £383,124, median £293,750 (190 sales)2004: mean £409,849, median £305,500 (184 sales)2005: mean £442,983, median £359,500 (139 sales)2006: mean £443,336, median £355,000 (221 sales)2007: mean £523,536, median £438,000 (205 sales)2008: mean £512,304, median £395,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £574,324, median £489,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £520,632, median £439,950 (145 sales)2011: mean £521,166, median £435,000 (141 sales)2012: mean £563,766, median £442,498 (194 sales)2013: mean £496,658, median £365,000 (231 sales)2014: mean £576,126, median £415,000 (189 sales)2015: mean £666,477, median £560,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £678,509, median £565,000 (175 sales)2017: mean £712,296, median £595,000 (143 sales)2018: mean £623,788, median £505,735 (220 sales)2019: mean £729,099, median £594,950 (163 sales)2020: mean £779,519, median £632,500 (138 sales)2021: mean £821,488, median £675,000 (235 sales)2022: mean £861,892, median £667,500 (169 sales)2023: mean £818,945, median £590,000 (122 sales)2024: mean £807,804, median £595,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £884,230, median £730,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £662,966, median £550,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £884,230 £105,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BR7 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 24 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 38 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BR7 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
28%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,651

Owned 68% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BR7 5.

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Chislehurst West BR7 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chislehurst West BR7 5 a good place to live?

In Chislehurst West (BR7 5), recorded crime is 69% below the national average, homes sell for around £807,804 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chislehurst West BR7 5?

Recorded crime in Chislehurst West BR7 5 runs at 81.8 per 1,000 properties, 69% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chislehurst West BR7 5 safe?

Crime in Chislehurst West BR7 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chislehurst West BR7 5 runs at 81.8 per 1,000 properties, 69% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chislehurst West BR7 5?

Homes in Chislehurst West BR7 5 sell for around £807,804 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chislehurst West BR7 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chislehurst West BR7 5 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,846) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chislehurst West BR7 5?

There are 4 schools in Chislehurst West BR7 5 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Chislehurst West BR7 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Chislehurst West BR7 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Chislehurst West BR7 5 a deprived area?

Chislehurst West BR7 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).