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BR4 vs BR3: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in BR4 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 £660,000.

BR4
West Wickham
BR3
Beckenham
Median sold price£660,000£542,250
Average sold price£646,360£610,320
Year-on-year-0.4%+3.6%
Sales (3 yrs)5832,051
Semi-detached (median)£687,500£790,000
Terraced (median)£605,000£625,000
Detached (median)£857,500£1,175,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£250,000£350,000

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.

BR4 vs BR3 — FAQs

Is BR4 or BR3 cheaper to buy in?

BR3 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £542,250 against £660,000 — a gap of £117,750, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in BR4?

The median sold price in BR4 over the last three years was £660,000 (mean £646,360), from 583 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 BR4 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.