Edward Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR7 6BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	50.6%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.7%	49.4%	4.7%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	39.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	36.3%	1.7%	44.2%	-7.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.9%	8%	2.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (88.2%) 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	57.3%	55.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	30%	32.3%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	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.

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	16%	3.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	7.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	46%	8.9%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	87.5%	-8.5%	81.4%	6.1%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	92.1%	81.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	82.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.5%	11.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Road was 92.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% higher than the Chislehurst average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Edward Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst and the 231st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR7 6BD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Edward Road are based on 28 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 Edward Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR7 6BD

Average Price
£567,985

Semi-Detached
£596,774

Terraced
£560,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Road

Average Price
£580,946

Semi-Detached
£614,638

Terraced
£576,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Edward Road, Chislehurst, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-03-03	£606,370
9 Edward Road, Chislehurst, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-02-10	£648,681
3 Edward Road, Chislehurst, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£467,000	2021-02-12	£547,165
11 Edward Road, Chislehurst, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2019-09-06	£668,149
5 Edward Road, Chislehurst, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-04-12	£554,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR7 6BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	43
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA	3out of 4	290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Road Infant School Mead Road Infant School , Mead Road BR7 6AD	4out of 4	494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL	3out of 4	681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Road , BR7 5PQ	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,900 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,834 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	1,336 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	1,509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	1,756 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Square	13 Belmont Parade, Green Lane	105 yd
Thai Dine	58 High Street, Chislehurst	189 yd
Mirabelle	31A Green Lane, Chislehurst	189 yd
Ginger & Spices	67 High Street, Chislehurst	251 yd
Nene Cafe & Bistro	111 High Street, Chislehurst	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gordon Arms	Gordon Arms, 47 Park Road	167 yd
Queens Head	2 High Street, Chislehurst	296 yd
Farmhouse Public House	The Farmhouse, 52 Jason Walk	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	101 High Street, Chislehurst		251 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, 73 High Street		251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	76 Green Lane, Chislehurst		244 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, 73 High Street		251 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Hill Primary School RED HILL	grass pitches	397 yd
Chislehurst Recreation Ground EMPRESS DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	478 yd
Belmont Open Space Belmont Lane	grass pitches	649 yd
Edgebury Primary School BELMONT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	671 yd
Darul Uloom London FOXBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,087 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	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/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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR7 6BD