Forster Road is in Beckenham and in Bromley district. BR3 4LQ is located in the Clock House electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lewisham West and Penge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forster Road, Beckenham, BR3 4LQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR3 4LG, BR3 4LB, BR3 4LD, BR3 4HF, BR3 4LA, BR3 4HG, BR3 4LE, BR3 4JZ, BR3 4LF.

Forster Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forster Road are based on 123 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4LQ

Average Price
£777,643
Semi-Detached
£768,370
Terraced
£724,215
Detached
£899,070
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forster Road

Average Price
£771,411
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forster Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
104 Forster Road, Beckenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£750,0002022-04-04 £777,574
100 Forster Road, Beckenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£785,0002018-01-12 £921,799
94 Forster Road, Beckenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£620,0002017-11-17 £731,114
106 Forster Road, Beckenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£420,0002013-10-11 £707,510
64 Forster Road, Beckenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£485,0002013-09-13 £842,521

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road, South Norwood SE25 5BD 		2,135 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park, South Norwood SE25 5PL 		3,606 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road, CR7 8RS 		3,737 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road, CR0 6TY 		4,002 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue, SE21 8QS 		4,413 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Churchfields Primary School
Churchfields Road, BR3 4QY 		474 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Balgowan Primary School
Balgowan Road, BR3 4HJ 		653 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marian Vian Primary School
Shirley Crescent, Elmers End BR3 4AZ 		864 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Stewart Fleming Primary School
Witham Road, Anerley SE20 7YB 		978 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Monks Orchard Primary School
The Glade, Shirley CR0 7UF 		1,280 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEden Park High School
Balmoral Avenue, BR3 3RD 		1,050 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harris Academy Beckenham
Manor Way, BR3 3SJ 		1,567 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Oasis Academy Arena
Albert Road, South Norwood SE25 4QL 		1,595 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Lennard Road, BR3 1QR 		1,802 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Harris Academy South Norwood
Cumberlow Avenue, SE25 6AE 		2,198 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHarris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, SE25 6EJ 		2,454 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCroydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road CR9 1DX 		5,093 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, CR9 7AL 		2,626 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKings London
25 Beckenham Road, BR3 4PR 		1,074 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harris Aspire Academy
11 Oliver Grove, South Norwood SE25 6EJ 		2,454 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Christophers The Hall School
49 Bromley Road, BR3 5PA 		2,572 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeckmead College
Tennison Road, SE25 5RR 		2,693 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt David's Prep
Justin Hall, Beckenham Road BR4 0QS 		3,034 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hazelnut Fleur124 Croydon Road, Beckenham286 yd
Goodfella Vapes & Coffee129 Croydon Road, Beckenham334 yd
Sunrise Cafe115 Croydon Road, Beckenham334 yd
Top Hut Pizza113 Croydon Road, Beckenham334 yd
Beckenham Curry Club4 Goodwood Parade, Upper Elmers End Road340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Elm Tree116 Croydon Road, Beckenham292 yd
Goals Soccer CentreElmers End Road, Beckenham485 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football ClubBalmoral Avenue, Beckenham601 yd
Beckenham Social Club89 - 91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham768 yd
Conservative ClubWest Beckenham Conservative Club Lt, 1 Sidney Road811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chai & Chaat120 Croydon Road, Beckenham286 yd
Yolkin Ltd49 Croydon Road, Beckenham413 yd
Metro Kebab51 Croydon Road, Beckenham418 yd
Blue Planet Fish & Chips4 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham437 yd
Baristo LtdElmers End Railway Station, Elmers End Road524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road606 yd
Sainsbury's Local185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham967 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Churchfields Primary School
CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD 		grass pitches424 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham)
ELMERS END ROAD 		artificial grass pitch505 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club
BALMORAL AVENUE 		grass pitches638 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground (Eden Park)
STANHOPE GROVE 		grass pitches907 yd
David Lloyd Club (Beckenham)
STANHOPE GROVE 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool998 yd
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park)
VILLAGE WAY 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,016 yd
The Spa At Beckenham
BECKENHAM ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,079 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Forster Road dangerous?

In 2023, 329 crimes were reported near Forster Road . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR3 4LQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Forster Road, Beckenham, BR3 4LQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 329
Violence And Sexual Offences 91
Anti Social Behaviour 71
Vehicle Crime 45
Public Order 24
Other Theft 20
Burglary 18
Robbery 18
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Drugs 17
Theft From The Person 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Shoplifting 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BR3 4LQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Maberley Road324 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Elmers End419 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dorset Road486 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dorset Road486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Groveland Road437 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dunbar Avenue457 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dunbar Avenue457 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dunbar Avenue457 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dunbar Avenue457 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dorset Road486 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forster Road, Beckenham, BR3 4LQ

Employment

BR3 4LQ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee99
Retired47
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed22
Looking after home or family14
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities20
Education19
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Human health and social work activities18
Administrative and support service activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage8
Information and communication7
Construction5
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female169
Male143

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex137
Separated6
Divorced14
Widowed12

Health

Very good health195
Good health86
Fair health26
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 117
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese6
Indian14
Pakistani1
Other Asian3
Black African3
Black Caribbean15
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean10
White240
Arab5
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom271
European Union14
Rest of Europe2
Africa4
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK271
10+ Years31
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom281
Ireland4
France4
Italy2
Spain2
Other EU countries2
Central and South America1
No passport held16

Religion

No religion135
Christian126
Hindu7
Jewish2
Muslim12
Not answered30
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