Key indicators for buyers
The BR4 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.2%, 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 £695,000 with a 25% deposit (£174k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,743 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BR4 avg. price with Bromley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,743) are £1,080 more than renting (£1,663). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £174k — it would take around 26 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
243, WICKHAM CHASE BR4 0BJ | Terraced | £690,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, CHERRY TREE WALK BR4 9EF | Semi-detached | £700,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
114, THE GROVE BR4 9JZ | Semi-detached | £767,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, CONEY HILL ROAD BR4 9BX | Detached | £1,042,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, CHESTNUT AVENUE BR4 9ES | Semi-detached | £620,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, CHESTNUT AVENUE BR4 9ES | Semi-detached | £720,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
27, THE CRESCENT BR4 0HB | Terraced | £655,000 |
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 BR4 sold for £695,000 in 2026, with a median of £695,000 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 6.2% compared to the previous year.
| 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 10, CHATSWORTH LODGE, WICKHAM COURT ROAD BR4 0LY | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
90, ADDINGTON ROAD BR4 9BQ | Semi-detached | £600,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
120, HAWES LANE BR4 9AA | Semi-detached | £865,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
29, THE CRESCENT BR4 0HB | Semi-detached | £655,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 18, CHATSWORTH LODGE, WICKHAM COURT ROAD BR4 0LY | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
66, COURTFIELD RISE BR4 9BH | Semi-detached | £691,700 | 27 Nov 2025 |
94, KINGSWAY BR4 9JQ | Semi-detached | £775,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 3, TUDOR COURT, 131, HAWES LANE BR4 9AX | Flat/Maisonette | £390,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
169, LANGLEY WAY BR4 0DN | Terraced | £655,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
59, GOODHART WAY BR4 0ET | Semi-detached | £800,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
47, HARVEST BANK ROAD BR4 9DL | Semi-detached | £530,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
195, HIGH STREET BR4 0LX | Flat/Maisonette | £420,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
32, THE CRESCENT BR4 0HF | Semi-detached | £650,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BR4 was a terraced property on Wickham Chase for £690,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £655,000.