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Postcode sector · Bromley

Housing in BR2 7

What the homes in BR2 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
14,039 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (52.7%). Flats make up 24.2%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

BR2 7England
Detached15.6%22.9%
Semi-detached52.7%31.5%
Terraced7.4%23%
Purpose-built flat14.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.8% of households in BR2 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.7% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 38% own outright and 38.8% with a mortgage.

BR2 7
77%
16%
England
  • Owned76.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented15.7%20.5%
  • Social rented7.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BR2 7England
Owned outright38%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association6.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 23.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BR2 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (27.2%). 32% of households include dependent children.

BR2 7England
Living alone, under 6610.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children13.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bromley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bromley (August 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BromleyEngland
All homes£1,684£1,459
One bedroom£1,312£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,641£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,990£1,489
Four or more£2,926£2,161
Detached£2,897£1,640
Semi-detached£2,159£1,449
Terraced£1,913£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,511£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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