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BR3 vs BR1: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in BR3 and BR1, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, BR1 is the more affordable of the two, at £450,000 versus £542,250.

BR3
Beckenham
BR1
Bromley
Median sold price£542,250£450,000
Average sold price£610,320£544,968
Year-on-year+3.6%+2.2%
Sales (3 yrs)2,0511,660
Flat / maisonette (median)£350,000£320,000
Terraced (median)£625,000£447,500
Semi-detached (median)£790,000£620,000
Detached (median)£1,175,000£975,000

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.

BR3 vs BR1 — FAQs

Is BR3 or BR1 cheaper to buy in?

BR1 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £450,000 against £542,250 — a gap of £92,250, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

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.

What is the average house price in BR1?

The median sold price in BR1 over the last three years was £450,000 (mean £544,968), from 1,660 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in BR3 and BR1?

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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.