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Is Bromley a good place to live?

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In Bromley (E3 3), recorded crime is 180% above the national average, homes sell for around £522,181 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 E3 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bromley E3 3 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (273 of 8,054) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 56 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 £40,864, median £37,975 (22 sales)1996: mean £49,105, median £45,750 (42 sales)1997: mean £49,726, median £48,000 (50 sales)1998: mean £56,058, median £52,000 (54 sales)1999: mean £89,854, median £75,000 (62 sales)2000: mean £105,636, median £105,000 (53 sales)2001: mean £107,103, median £106,000 (68 sales)2002: mean £127,652, median £122,500 (83 sales)2003: mean £163,721, median £159,500 (108 sales)2004: mean £195,448, median £190,500 (152 sales)2005: mean £195,251, median £192,500 (167 sales)2006: mean £228,808, median £247,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £215,326, median £215,000 (102 sales)2008: mean £232,695, median £225,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £260,068, median £241,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £245,066, median £228,000 (148 sales)2011: mean £235,305, median £228,500 (168 sales)2012: mean £277,504, median £249,995 (336 sales)2013: mean £294,318, median £275,000 (293 sales)2014: mean £366,347, median £288,000 (302 sales)2015: mean £431,828, median £335,000 (318 sales)2016: mean £430,632, median £357,000 (329 sales)2017: mean £450,962, median £365,000 (258 sales)2018: mean £378,736, median £352,000 (179 sales)2019: mean £703,404, median £380,000 (187 sales)2020: mean £858,755, median £435,000 (209 sales)2021: mean £503,522, median £335,083 (242 sales)2022: mean £683,217, median £400,000 (372 sales)2023: mean £929,950, median £347,500 (211 sales)2024: mean £522,181, median £364,250 (183 sales)2025: mean £608,019, median £362,500 (168 sales)2026: mean £612,509, median £380,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £40,864, median £37,975 (22 sales)1996: mean £49,105, median £45,750 (42 sales)1997: mean £49,726, median £48,000 (50 sales)1998: mean £56,058, median £52,000 (54 sales)1999: mean £89,854, median £75,000 (62 sales)2000: mean £105,636, median £105,000 (53 sales)2001: mean £107,103, median £106,000 (68 sales)2002: mean £127,652, median £122,500 (83 sales)2003: mean £163,721, median £159,500 (108 sales)2004: mean £195,448, median £190,500 (152 sales)2005: mean £195,251, median £192,500 (167 sales)2006: mean £228,808, median £247,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £215,326, median £215,000 (102 sales)2008: mean £232,695, median £225,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £260,068, median £241,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £245,066, median £228,000 (148 sales)2011: mean £235,305, median £228,500 (168 sales)2012: mean £277,504, median £249,995 (336 sales)2013: mean £294,318, median £275,000 (293 sales)2014: mean £366,347, median £288,000 (302 sales)2015: mean £431,828, median £335,000 (318 sales)2016: mean £430,632, median £357,000 (329 sales)2017: mean £450,962, median £365,000 (258 sales)2018: mean £378,736, median £352,000 (179 sales)2019: mean £703,404, median £380,000 (187 sales)2020: mean £858,755, median £435,000 (209 sales)2021: mean £503,522, median £335,083 (242 sales)2022: mean £683,217, median £400,000 (372 sales)2023: mean £929,950, median £347,500 (211 sales)2024: mean £522,181, median £364,250 (183 sales)2025: mean £608,019, median £362,500 (168 sales)2026: mean £612,509, median £380,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £929,950 £37,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E3 3, 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 201 crimesSep 24: 238 crimesOct 24: 246 crimesNov 24: 236 crimesDec 24: 221 crimesJan 25: 203 crimesFeb 25: 160 crimesMar 25: 227 crimesApr 25: 227 crimesMay 25: 208 crimesJun 25: 231 crimesJul 25: 298 crimesAug 25: 263 crimesSep 25: 225 crimesOct 25: 232 crimesNov 25: 233 crimesDec 25: 232 crimesJan 26: 227 crimesFeb 26: 237 crimesMar 26: 235 crimesApr 26: 225 crimesMay 26: 250 crimesJun 26: 232 crimes Jun 26: 232 crimes 298 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E3 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 212/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
29%
Households with children
34%
Households
10,862

Owned 21% · Social rent 44% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E3 3.

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Bromley E3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Bromley E3 3 a good place to live?

In Bromley (E3 3), recorded crime is 180% above the national average, homes sell for around £522,181 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bromley E3 3?

Recorded crime in Bromley E3 3 runs at 750.0 per 1,000 properties, 180% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bromley E3 3 safe?

Crime in Bromley E3 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bromley E3 3 runs at 750.0 per 1,000 properties, 180% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bromley E3 3?

Homes in Bromley E3 3 sell for around £522,181 on average, based on 183 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bromley E3 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bromley E3 3 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (273 of 8,054) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 56 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bromley E3 3?

There are 9 schools in Bromley E3 3 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bromley E3 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bromley E3 3, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bromley E3 3 a deprived area?

Bromley E3 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).