Key indicators for buyers
The BR1 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.6x in 2017 to 12.1x today. Rising rents (£1,663/mo, +3.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bromley area
A home in Bromley costs 12.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.6x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bromley area
Average monthly rent in Bromley is £1,663, up 3.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bromley price of £587,022 with a 25% deposit (£147k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,317 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BR1 avg. price with Bromley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,317) are £654 more than renting (£1,663). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £147k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, BELCROFT CLOSE BR1 3TL | Flat/Maisonette | £236,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
111, NEW STREET HILL BR1 5BA | Detached | £745,200 | 16 Jan 2026 |
29, GILBERT ROAD BR1 3QP | Terraced | £675,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 35, LANGTHORNE COURT, BROMLEY ROAD BR1 5RU | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
20, WESTON ROAD BR1 3RH | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
33, SHAWFIELD PARK BR1 2NQ | Detached | £1,340,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, ST MATTHEWS DRIVE BR1 2LH | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BR1 sold for £587,022 in 2026, with a median of £495,000 across 9 transactions. Prices rose 7.3% compared to the previous year.
| £722,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
6, ARCUS ROAD BR1 4NW | Terraced | £360,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
5, DAINTON CLOSE BR1 3JA | Flat/Maisonette | £370,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
6, RUSHMORE CLOSE BR1 2DJ | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 17, OAK COURT, 11, DENBRIDGE ROAD BR1 2AG | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
81, BLACKBROOK LANE BR1 2LS | Semi-detached | £620,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, LAMEROCK ROAD BR1 5LY | Terraced | £410,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
LYNDHURST, BICKLEY ROAD BR1 2NF | Semi-detached | £695,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, OAK COURT, 11, DENBRIDGE ROAD BR1 2AG | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, TRISTRAM ROAD BR1 5LX | Terraced | £380,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, AMBLESIDE BR1 4DN | Terraced | £400,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
43, HILLDROP ROAD BR1 4DB | Semi-detached | £440,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT C, 71, WIDMORE ROAD BR1 3AA | Flat/Maisonette | £271,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 17, NAPOLEON HOUSE, 55, LIDDON ROAD BR1 2GP | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BR1 was a flat/maisonette property on Belcroft Close for £236,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £400,000.