Heathfield, Chislehurst, BR7 6AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR7 6AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.2%	48.3%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	17.6%	22%	4.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	59.1%	1.9%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	21.7%	14.6%	-7.1%	6.1%	8.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	49.6%	3.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	29.8%	28%	-1.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	16.1%	11.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	18%	-2.8%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	39%	43.8%	4.8%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	89.8%	86.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	89.3%	85.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	85.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.8%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Heathfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathfield has the 38th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 245th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.2%.

🔎 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 6AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 Heathfield are based on 31 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 Heathfield, Chislehurst, BR7 6AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR7 6AF

Average Price
£1,756,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,756,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathfield

Average Price
£1,681,770

Semi-Detached
£1,185,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,698,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HeathfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Heathfield, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-10-25	£1,290,365
23 Heathfield, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2022-03-14	£2,000,956
11 Heathfield, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2018-06-25	£1,426,991
7 Heathfield, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2018-03-09	£1,989,234
37 Heathfield, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£987,500	2017-12-13	£1,179,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR7 6AF

Employment

BR7 6AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR7 6AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mead Road Infant School Mead Road Infant School , Mead Road BR7 6AD	4out of 4	196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Road , BR7 5PQ	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL	3out of 4	971 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,994 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	906 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	2,251 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
Annabels	15 High Street, Chislehurst	427 yd
Giggling Squid	9 High Street, Chislehurst	427 yd
Bank House Wine Bar And Kitchen	Bank House, 11 High Street	459 yd
Mirabelle	31A Green Lane, Chislehurst	468 yd
Fitology Kitchen	27 High Street, Chislehurst	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	2 High Street, Chislehurst	513 yd
The Gordon Arms	Gordon Arms, 47 Park Road	523 yd
The Cockpit	4 Royal Parade, Chislehurst	628 yd
Bulls Head Hotel	Royal Parade, Chislehurst	667 yd
Glebe Football Club	Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	101 High Street, Chislehurst		698 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, 73 High Street		698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, 73 High Street		698 yd
Co-op	76 Green Lane, Chislehurst		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darul Uloom London FOXBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	517 yd
Queen Mary University Sports Ground (West Site) PERRY STREET	grass pitches	645 yd
Farringtons School PERRY STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	740 yd
Glebe Fc Old Elthanmians' War Memorial Recreation Ground Old Elthanmians' War Memorial Recreation Ground FOXBURY AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	781 yd
Chislehurst Recreation Ground EMPRESS DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	915 yd
Belmont Open Space Belmont Lane	grass pitches	942 yd
Red Hill Primary School RED HILL	grass pitches	949 yd
Queen Mary Sports Ground (East Ground) PERRY STREET	grass pitches	954 yd
Chislehurst Golf Club CAMDEN PLACE CAMDEN PLACE CAMDEN PARK ROAD	golf	982 yd
Edgebury Primary School BELMONT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,051 yd

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR7 6AF