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Housing in BR6 7

What the homes in BR6 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
20,467 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (36.3%). Flats make up 10.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BR6 7England
Detached36.3%22.9%
Semi-detached34.6%31.5%
Terraced16.9%23%
Purpose-built flat8.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.7% of households in BR6 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.5% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 44.3% own outright and 35.4% with a mortgage.

BR6 7
80%
England
  • Owned79.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented9.5%20.5%
  • Social rented10.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BR6 7England
Owned outright44.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council0.8%8.3%
From a housing association9.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BR6 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.1%). 26.2% of households include dependent children.

BR6 7England
Living alone, under 6610.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.7%12.8%
Couple, no children14.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.3%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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