Merlewood Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR7 5LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.8%	3.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.7%	48.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BR7 5LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17%	23.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	61.7%	-9.8%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	66.8%	11.0%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	30.8%	22.1%	-8.7%	33.6%	-11.5%
Fair health	9.9%	8.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BR7 5LQ this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.3%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	53.2%	4.8%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	84.9%	80.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	-1.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	81.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2%	7.3%	5.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	82.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.7%	13.0%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	14%	1.6%	-12.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Merlewood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlewood Drive was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlewood Drive has the 74th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 389th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR7 5LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlewood Drive are based on 18 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.

House Prices for Merlewood Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR7 5LQ

Average Price
£2,026,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,026,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlewood Drive

Average Price
£2,063,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,063,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlewood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Foxhollow Merlewood Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,975,000	2021-01-22	£2,254,868
Birch Cottage Merlewood Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2019-10-23	£2,453,563
Glengowan Merlewood Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,625,000	2018-08-29	£1,926,286
Foxhollow Merlewood Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2018-08-01	£1,541,029
Danehurst Merlewood Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2015-07-27	£2,006,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR7 5LQ

Employment

BR7 5LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BR7 5LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	80
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	1,015 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	3,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	1,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	1,859 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	Distance
Coffee On Camden	57 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst	416 yd
Chislehurst Caves	Old Hill, Chislehurst	581 yd
Dennys Lobster & Oyster Seafood Restaurant	Dennys Lobster And Oyster Bar, Station Approach	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bickley	Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst	465 yd
Imperial Arms	Old Hill, Chislehurst	753 yd
Ramblers Rest	Mill Place, Chislehurst	841 yd
Bickley Park Cricket Club	Bickley Park Road, Bickley	987 yd
Chislehurst & West Kent Cricket Club	Cricket Club Pavilion, Cricket Ground Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	53 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst	424 yd
Bridges Fish & Chips	49 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst	465 yd
Uskudar	Station Approach, Chislehurst	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bullers Wood School ST. NICOLAS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	231 yd
Bickley Park Cricket Club BICKLEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Babington House School GRANGE DRIVE		1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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