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BR2 vs BR3: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in BR2 and BR3, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, BR3 is the more affordable of the two, at £542,250 versus £545,000.

BR2
Bromley
BR3
Beckenham
Median sold price£545,000£542,250
Average sold price£612,207£610,320
Year-on-year-1.9%+3.6%
Sales (3 yrs)1,6522,051
Semi-detached (median)£630,000£790,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£327,000£350,000
Terraced (median)£525,000£625,000
Detached (median)£932,500£1,175,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

BR2 vs BR3 — FAQs

Is BR2 or BR3 cheaper to buy in?

BR3 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £542,250 against £545,000 — a gap of £2,750, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in BR2?

The median sold price in BR2 over the last three years was £545,000 (mean £612,207), from 1,652 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in BR3?

The median sold price in BR3 over the last three years was £542,250 (mean £610,320), from 2,051 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in BR2 and BR3?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.