Downs Hill, Beckenham

House prices, sold prices and local information for BR3 5HB, BR3 5HA, BR3 5HD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£1,109,000
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£992,159
22 sales
Price range
£600k – £1.72m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Jun 2026
BR3 5ET

At a glance

House prices£1.11m average81% above the Beckenham average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkRavensbourne station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Downs Hill, Beckenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £1,109,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,035,921. Average sale prices rose from £1,002,500 in 2016 to £1,145,333 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 81% above the Beckenham average of £613,556 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Downs Hill compared

Downs Hill£1,109,000
BR3 postcode area£613,556
Beckenham£613,556
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BR3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £1,002,500 (3 sales)2016£1m2017: £975,000 (2 sales)2017£975k2018: £910,000 (2 sales)2018£910k2019: £637,500 (2 sales)2019£638k2020: £842,500 (2 sales)2020£843k2021: £1,041,000 (4 sales)2021£1.04m2022: £1,290,000 (1 sales)2022£1.29m2023: £1,400,000 (1 sales)2023£1.4m2024: £800,000 (1 sales)2024£800k2025: £1,000,000 (1 sales)2025£1m2026: £1,145,333 (3 sales)2026£1.15m

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached19£1,035,92118 Jun 2026
Semi-detached3£715,00018 Dec 2020

Sold prices on Downs Hill

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
43, Downs Hill BR3 5ET 18 Jun 2026£771,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Downs Hill BR3 5HD 27 Feb 2026£1,715,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Downs Hill BR3 5ET 20 Feb 2026£950,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Downs Hill BR3 5HB 7 Nov 2025£1,000,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Downs Hill BR3 5HA 23 Aug 2024£800,000 DetachedFreehold
85, Downs Hill BR3 5HD 6 Oct 2023£1,400,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Downs Hill BR3 5HD 29 Jul 2022£1,290,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Downs Hill BR3 5HA 30 Jun 2021£775,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Downs Hill BR3 5ET 17 May 2021£1,350,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Downs Hill BR3 5HB 27 Jan 2021£1,274,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Downs Hill BR3 5HA 5 Jan 2021£765,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Downs Hill BR3 5HA 18 Dec 2020£825,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Downs Hill BR3 5ET 28 Feb 2020£860,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Downs Hill BR3 5HA 27 Mar 2019£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Downs Hill BR3 5HA 15 Mar 2019£675,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Downs Hill BR3 5HB 22 Jun 2018£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Downs Hill BR3 5HB 12 Mar 2018£720,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Downs Hill BR3 5HA 28 Sep 2017£720,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Downs Hill BR3 5HB 9 Mar 2017£1,230,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Downs Hill BR3 5HB 9 Dec 2016£857,500 DetachedFreehold
24, Downs Hill BR3 5HB 19 Aug 2016£1,000,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Downs Hill BR3 5HB 30 Jun 2016£1,150,000 DetachedFreehold
85, Downs Hill BR3 5HD 31 May 2016£1,200,000 DetachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
75, Downs Hill £1,290,000 (Jul 2022) → £1,715,000 (Feb 2026) +33%
over 4 yrs
85, Downs Hill £1,200,000 (May 2016) → £1,400,000 (Oct 2023) +17%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Downs Hill

Crime

385 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Hill in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences99
Anti-social behaviour90
Vehicle crime55
Shoplifting31
Public order25
Drugs19

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downs Hill is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ravensbourne at Bromley Flood warning area
  • Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Downs Hill

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Christophers The Hall School 216 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Clare House Primary School 400 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands 383 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Valley Primary School 449 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Highfield Infants' School 245 pupils Primary 5–7 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Parish Church of England Primary School 563 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Ravensbourne station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Shortlands station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Beckenham Junction station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Beckenham Junction Tram Stop 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Beckenham Road Tram Stop 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Downs Bridge Road (->W, DOWNS HILL) 1 min walk
  • Downs Hill / The Avenue (->S, DOWNS HILL) 2 min walk
  • Ravensbourne Avenue / Farnaby Road (->N, RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE) 3 min walk
  • Ravensbourne Avenue (->S, RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highland Road Surgery
    10 Highland Road, Bromley · 0.6 mi
  • Cornerways Surgery
    50 Manor Road, Beckenham · 0.6 mi
  • Manor Road Surgery
    14 Manor Road, Beckenham · 0.7 mi
  • London Lane Clinic
    Kinnaird House, 37 London Lane, Bromley · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.1%62.5%
Private rented33.1%20.3%
Social rented3.8%17.1%
Households888

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.6%64.1%
Aged 65+15.7%18.6%
Residents1,848

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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