Is BR3 4BN a good place to live?

Bromley (BR3 4BN), Bromley, England

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Comprehensive Score

Overall livability is excellent. Families have access to 72 primary schools and 21 secondary schools, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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At a glance

BR3 4BN has plenty going for it.

  • Safety score: 5/5 (excellent)
  • Schools: 93 nearby (20 Outstanding)
  • Transport links: excellent — nearest station 0.1 mi

Summary

Overall livability is excellent. Families have access to 72 primary schools and 21 secondary schools, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

BR3 4BN is a UK postcode in BR3 with a low crime rate and an excellent safety rating. Families have access to 72 primary schools and 21 secondary schools, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The closest rail connection is Elmers End, 0.1 miles away.

Day-to-day amenities around BR3 4BN include 5 supermarkets, 5 parks and 1 gym. Healthcare is served by 5 GP practices, the closest 0.2 miles away. Full fibre broadband reaches roughly 100% of premises.

Over the past 6 months, 1 incident was reported in BR3 4BN. It ranks in the top 25% for safety within BR3.

Overall score

Excellent overall profile, averaged across five dimensions.

Each dimension is scored from 0 to 100 based on the underlying data for this postcode. Safety is scaled from the 0-5 rating used elsewhere on the page.

Per-dimension breakdown

Safety
5/5 — Excellent
Schools
73/100 — Good
Amenities
83/100 — Excellent
Transport
100/100 — Excellent
Connectivity
100/100 — Excellent

Safety

BR3 4BN is rated 5/5 for safety - among the safest in its district.

In the most recent 6 months of Police.uk data, 1 incident was reported in BR3 4BN.

The most common categories are Vehicle crime (100%), based on reported crime type counts.

Within BR3, this postcode ranks 185 of 1191 for safety.

5/ 5
Safety score
1last 6m
Reported incidents

Compared to nearby areas

BR3 district average
471 crimes per 1,000 people
London average
100 per 1,000
UK average
85 per 1,000
Vehicle Crime
1 (100%)

Schools near BR3 4BN

93 schools near BR3 4BN, including 20 rated Outstanding.

Families have access to 72 primary schools (17 Outstanding, 51 Good and 2 Requires Improvement) and 21 secondary schools (3 Outstanding, 11 Good and 4 Requires Improvement) within the local area.

72
Primary
21
Secondary
20
Outstanding
Primary schools72 schools
17
51
2
2
Outstanding (17) Good (51) Requires Improvement (2) Other / not inspected (2)
Secondary schools21 schools
3
11
4
3
Outstanding (3) Good (11) Requires Improvement (4) Other / not inspected (3)

Nearby amenities

BR3 4BN is well served by everyday amenities, with 12 places within reach.

Within the 3-mile radius search we counted 5 supermarkets, 5 parks or green spaces, 1 gym or fitness studio and 1 EV charging point.

The nearest supermarket recorded is Tesco, 0.1 miles away.

Elmers End Recreation Ground is just 0.2 miles away for daily green space.

  • 1 EV charging point within reach
5
Supermarkets
5
Parks
1
Gyms
1
EV chargers

Supermarkets

  • Tesco
    BR34AA
    0.1 mi
  • Co-op Food
    BR33DY
    0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food
    SE207UX
    0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food
    CR07NN
    0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express
    SE254PT
    0.9 mi

Parks & green space

  • Elmers End Recreation Ground
    BR34BS
    0.2 mi
  • South Norwood Country Park
    CR07TZ
    0.4 mi
  • Churchfields Recreation Ground
    BR34QX
    0.6 mi
  • Love Lane Green
    SE254NQ
    0.7 mi
  • Crease Park
    BR33JR
    0.7 mi

Transportation

Elmers End is the closest station, about 0.1 miles from BR3 4BN - a very short walk.

Other nearby stations include Birkbeck (0.6 mi), Clock House (0.8 mi).

In total there are 3 rail stations within the 3-mile search radius used by scoremystreet.

3
Stations in range
0.1miles
Closest
  • Elmers End
    BR33UZ
    0.1 mi
  • Birkbeck
    SE207YA
    0.6 mi
  • Clock House
    BR34GS
    0.8 mi

Connectivity

Full fibre broadband reaches almost every property in this postcode.

Reported availability: full fibre 100%, ultrafast 100%, superfast 100%.

100%
Full fibre
100%
Ultrafast
100%
Superfast
Full fibre
100%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) coverage
Ultrafast
100%
100+ Mbit/s broadband coverage
Superfast
100%
30+ Mbit/s broadband coverage

Housing

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