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Housing in BR3 9

What the homes in BR3 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
1,518 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (48%). Flats make up 18%, below the 22.2% across England.

BR3 9England
Detached2.4%22.9%
Semi-detached31.7%31.5%
Terraced48%23%
Purpose-built flat10.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51.3% of households in BR3 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.5% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 21.1% own outright and 30.3% with a mortgage.

BR3 9
51%
17%
30%
England
  • Owned51.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented16.5%20.5%
  • Social rented30.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BR3 9England
Owned outright21.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council2%8.3%
From a housing association28.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 31.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BR3 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (18.9%). 26.8% of households include dependent children.

BR3 9England
Living alone, under 6618.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children14.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.1%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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