Estate agents in BR3
BR3 is a postcode district in Bromley, home to about 47,411 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 628 standard sales there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, with a median price paid of £550,000.
How estate agents in BR3 compare
BR3 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 645 sales in BR3 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £540,000.
33.9% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.0 years and sold for a median of 13.8% more than they paid.
The median price was £440,000 in 2016 and £549,450 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in BR3
Median sale price in BR3: £540,000
| All homes | 645 sales, median £540,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 70 sales, median £1,125,000 |
| Semi-detached | 108 sales, median £759,000 |
| Terraced | 175 sales, median £630,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 292 sales, median £358,250 |
Across Bromley the average price was £515,264 in June 2026, down 1.9% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £440,000 (941 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £480,000 (753 sales) |
| 2018 | £470,000 (719 sales) |
| 2019 | £470,000 (704 sales) |
| 2020 | £485,000 (692 sales) |
| 2021 | £500,000 (1,023 sales) |
| 2022 | £527,000 (891 sales) |
| 2023 | £533,500 (700 sales) |
| 2024 | £545,000 (793 sales) |
| 2025 | £549,450 (788 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Four railway stations lie within about 1 mile of the centre of BR3. Clock House is about 0.5 miles away and Beckenham Junction about 0.6 miles. Kent House is about 0.8 miles away and Elmers End about 0.9 miles. The A222, A234, A2015, A214 and A213 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junctions are M25 junction 4 (Hewitts) and M20 junction 1 (Swanley), each about 9 miles away. London City Airport is about 8 miles away and London Gatwick Airport about 18 miles. Central London is about 8 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near BR3
BR3 has 13 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, with Harris Primary Academy Beckenham (a free school) and Balgowan Primary School (an academy) both about 0.3 miles away. Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green, Churchfields Primary School and Clare House Primary School are all academies within about 0.8 miles. The nearest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham, an academy with a sixth form, about 0.4 miles away, followed by Orion Eden Park, a free school with a sixth form, at about 0.7 miles. Harris Girls Academy Bromley (girls only) and Langley Park School for Boys (boys only) are about 1 mile away. St Christophers The Hall School is an independent option about 0.8 miles away. Watergate School and Brent Knoll School are special schools about 1.6 and 2 miles away. Further education is available at Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form, about 2 miles away. Goldsmiths College, University of London is about 4.9 miles away.
Living in BR3
BR3 is classed as a rural area, with about 47,000 residents in the postcode district. Sainsbury's is about 0.2 miles from the centre and M&S Foodhall about 0.5 miles. The White Horse and The Bricklayers Arms are both about 0.2 miles away. Cator Medical Centre is about 0.1 miles away. Beckenham Beacon hospital is about 0.1 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is at Croydon University Hospital, about 3.5 miles away. Beckenham Library is about 0.4 miles away and Croydon Road Post Office about 0.2 miles. Croydon Road Recreation Ground is about 0.1 miles away.
A short history of BR3
Stone Age and Bronze Age finds at nearby Holwood Park point to early settlers and a Roman camp stood in the area with the London to Lewes Way passing through. Beckenham appears in a charter of 862 as Biohhahema mearc. The Domesday Book of 1086 records it as Bacheham, with the manor held by Anschil of Rochester while Bishop Odo was overlord of Kent. The name is thought to mean Beohha's homestead. Elmers End probably takes its name from the Aylmer family, landowners in the 13th century. William Kelshulle was granted the Kelsey estate in 1408 and Peter Burrell bought it in 1688. John Cator the younger bought most of the Beckenham manor in 1773. After the railway arrived in 1857 villas spread and the population rose from 2,000 to 26,000 by 1900. Beckenham Cemetery opened in Elmers End in 1876. The Kelsey mansion was demolished in 1921, leaving two Grade II listed lodge cottages. Of 22 listed buildings nearby the Parish Church of St George is Grade II*.
Landscape and geography in BR3
The centre of BR3 stands at about 36 metres above sea level. The Beck, a stream, is under half a mile from the centre and the Pool River is about 0.9 miles from it. The Ravensbourne River lies about 1.4 miles from the centre. The nearest open coast is about 24 miles distant. Lower Lake is about 1.6 miles from the centre and South Norwood Lake about 1.7 miles. Crystal Palace reaches 116 metres at about 2.4 miles, while Botley Hill reaches 270 metres at about 9 miles. The Surrey Hills and Kent Downs National Landscapes, both previously called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, each lie about 8 miles from the centre. Spring Park is about 2.2 miles from it and Selsdon Wood about 4 miles.
People and homes in BR3
At the 2021 Census, BR3 had about 49,600 usual residents. Census 2021 figures show 18% were aged under 15 and 65% were aged 15 to 64 while 17% were aged 65 and over. The 2021 Census counted about 21,300 households with an average size of 2.3 people. The 2021 Census found 30% of households had dependent children, compared with 28% in England. At the 2021 Census, 42% of households lived in flats, against 22% in England. The 2021 Census found 68% of households owned their home, against 61% in England. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band D as the most common council tax band at 25% of about 23,110 homes. Environment Agency data from June 2026 show 704 residential properties at high risk of flooding from rivers and the sea, with surface water not included.
Economy and jobs in BR3
About 108,000 jobs were located in the wider Bromley council area in 2024. Health made up 16.6% of these jobs in 2024, retail 11.1%, business administration and support services 10.1%, education 10.1% and accommodation and food services 8.3%. Chaffinch Business Park is about 0.9 miles from the centre of BR3 with Franklin Industrial Estate about 1.2 miles and Ashgrove Estate about 1.6 miles away. For the 12 months July 2025 to June 2026 the employment rate of residents aged 16 to 64 across the wider council area was 78.8%, above the United Kingdom 75.5%. In September 2026 the claimant count across the wider council area was 7,375 people claiming unemployment-related benefits, 3.5% of residents aged 16 to 64. Median gross pay of full-time employees working in the wider Bromley council area was £856 a week in 2025.
Sport and leisure
South Norwood Leisure Centre has swimming and The Bridge Leisure Centre and Crystal Palace National Sports Centre are also in the area. Sydenham Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club covers tennis, squash and croquet, while The Park Langley Club offers tennis, fitness and squash. Cricket is played at The County Ground and Beckenham Rugby Football Club and Croydon Football Club are among the named clubs. Golf is available at Shortlands Golf Club, Langley Park Golf Course and South Norwood Pitch and Putt. Beckenham Place Park Lake is listed for swimming, canoe and paddleboarding. Open space includes Crystal Palace Park, Beckenham Place Park, Kelsey Park, South Norwood Country Park and Mayow Park, along with a number of recreation grounds and playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in BR3?
- The median price paid in BR3 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £550,000. By property type, the median price paid was £1,138,000 for detached houses, £776,000 for semi-detached houses, £640,000 for terraced houses and £367,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in BR3 in the last year?
- In the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 there were 628 standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry in BR3. These comprised 69 detached houses, 101 semi-detached houses, 177 terraced houses and 281 flats.
- What are the transport links in BR3?
- The nearest railway stations are Clock House at about 0.5 miles, Beckenham Junction at about 0.6 miles, Kent House at about 0.8 miles and Elmers End at about 0.9 miles. The A222, A234, A2015, A214 and A213 pass through or beside the area. Central London is about 8 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are near the centre of BR3?
- There are 13 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, the nearest being Harris Primary Academy Beckenham and Balgowan Primary School at about 0.3 miles each. The nearest secondary school is Harris Academy Beckenham at about 0.4 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in BR3?
- There are 22 estate agent sales branches with an office in the BR3 postcode district.
Areas near BR3
BR3 is in Bromley.
Estate agents near BR3
- Novus Estate AgentsBromley BR3 3NJ0.1 miles
- Curtis HainesBromley BR3 3PS0.2 miles
- The AddressBromley BR3 3PS0.2 miles
- Martin & Co BeckenhamBromley BR3 1AE0.2 miles
- Alan De Maid Estate Agent BeckenhamBromley BR3 1EN0.2 miles
- Martin & CoBromley BR3 1DY0.2 miles
- Winkworth BeckenhamBromley BR3 4EP0.3 miles
- Integra-EstatesLewisham0.4 miles
- Leaders Estate Agents BeckenhamBromley BR3 1AN0.4 miles
- Langford Russell Estate Agents And Letting Agents In BeckenhamBromley BR3 6LH0.4 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of BR3.