Gravelwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 6JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR7 6JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	50.7%	-5.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	43.5%	49.3%	5.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around BR7 6JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	43.4%	2.9%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	42.6%	6.2%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	38.4%	50.5%	12.1%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.7%	26.9%	-11.8%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	19.3%	-10.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.8%	1.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.6%	8.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	27.9%	9.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Black African	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.7%	79.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	90.4%	79.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	1.5%	9.3%	7.8%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3%	4%	1.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	79.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.7%	14.3%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Gravelwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravelwood Close was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% higher than the Chislehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gravelwood Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst and the 351st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Gravelwood Close are based on 22 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 Gravelwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 6JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR7 6JT

Average Price
£461,706

Semi-Detached
£471,088

Terraced
£544,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,701

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravelwood Close

Average Price
£460,004

Semi-Detached
£489,670

Terraced
£563,723

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,517

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravelwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Gravelwood Close, Chislehurst, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-04-28	£344,237
3 Gravelwood Close, Chislehurst, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-06-17	£442,974
7 Gravelwood Close, Chislehurst, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-05-31	£539,781
6 Gravelwood Close, Chislehurst, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-04-07	£526,493
8 Gravelwood Close, Chislehurst, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2017-03-01	£556,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR7 6JT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	32
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL	3out of 4	607 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyborne Primary School Footscray Road , New Eltham SE9 2EH	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Witherston Way , Eltham SE9 3JN	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	4out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,261 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	2,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	2,164 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School 70 Court Road , Eltham SE9 5AH	- not rated	2,222 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Mulligans Coffee Shop	Sidcup Family Golf, Sidcup By Pass Road	316 yd
Richard's Cafe	1B Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road	786 yd
Limoncello	8-9 Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road	786 yd
Rannah	3 Marechal Niel Parade, Main Road	786 yd
Best Chicken	746 Sidcup Road	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nuffield Health (formally Virgin Active Health Club)	Virgin Active Health Club, Sidcup By Pass Road	316 yd
New Eltham Conservative Club Ltd	71 Southwood Road	786 yd
New Eltham Social Club	32 Avery Hill Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katsu Shoku	754 Sidcup Road	789 yd
Zavi Restaurant	747 - 753 Sidcup Road	820 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	741 Sidcup Road	848 yd
Kebab Ye Express	1 - 2 Station Approach New Eltham	947 yd
Ababil Tandoori	242 Green Lane	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	76 Green Lane, Chislehurst		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidcup Family Golf SIDCUP BY PASS	golf	316 yd
Edgebury Primary School BELMONT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	543 yd
Flamingo Park Sports Ground SIDCUP BY PASS	grass pitches	625 yd
Belmont Open Space Belmont Lane	grass pitches	636 yd
Southwood Park SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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