BR8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BR8 postcode district in Bromley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bromley · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BR8
The average home across Bromley is worth about £511,670 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have fallen 3.1% over the last year.
Of 404 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BR8, band C is the most common, and 54% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 914 crimes around the centre of BR8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (305).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BR8 in Bromley, including St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley.
The district covers the Crockenhill and Well Hill, Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Hextable, St Mary Cray ward areas.
Sample of 404 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BR8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -3.1% over the last year in Bromley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyNot rated · 0.0 mi
- Horizon Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- High Firs Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Downsview Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Orchards AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- SupaJam Education In Music and MediaNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Annex School HouseNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Parkwood Hall Co-Operative AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Leigh Academy WilmingtonOutstanding · 2.2 mi
Crockenhill and Well Hill · Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth · Hextable · St Mary Cray · St Paul's Cray · Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village · Swanley St Mary's · Swanley White Oak · Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
Common questions about BR8
What is the average house price in BR8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bromley at £511,670 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in BR8?
Detached £1,067,151, semi-detached £652,925, terraced £483,699, flats £302,447, based on the UK House Price Index for Bromley.
Is BR8 a safe area?
Police recorded 914 crimes near the centre of BR8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 305 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BR8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 404 certificates from BR8, with 54% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BR8?
2 schools within a mile of the BR8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Orchards Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BR8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.