The Chestnuts, Beckenham

House prices, sold prices and local information for BR3 4DU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£291,100
5 sales
Price range
£265k – £334k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 May 2022
BR3 4DU

At a glance

House prices£291k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkElmers End station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on The Chestnuts, Beckenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £291,100. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Chestnuts compared

BR3 postcode area£613,556
Beckenham£613,556
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Chestnuts has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £283,500 (2 sales)2016£284k2018: £265,000 (1 sales)2018£265k2021: £290,000 (1 sales)2021£290k2022: £333,500 (1 sales)2022£334k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat5£291,10027 May 2022

Sold prices on The Chestnuts

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Garages 3 To 8, The Chestnuts BR3 4DU 10 Jun 2026£71,000 OtherLeasehold
Garages 3 To 8, The Chestnuts BR3 4DU 10 Mar 2026£75,000 OtherLeasehold
10, The Chestnuts BR3 4DU 14 Apr 2023£295,000 FlatLeasehold
3, The Chestnuts BR3 4DU 3 Nov 2022£290,000 FlatLeasehold
11, The Chestnuts BR3 4DU 27 May 2022£333,500 FlatLeasehold
7, The Chestnuts BR3 4DU 7 Oct 2021£290,000 FlatLeasehold
4, The Chestnuts BR3 4DU 16 Jan 2018£265,000 FlatLeasehold
Garage 10, The Chestnuts BR3 4DU 31 May 2017£25,000 OtherLeasehold
6, The Chestnuts BR3 4DU 19 Oct 2016£295,000 FlatLeasehold
11, The Chestnuts BR3 4DU 14 Oct 2016£272,000 FlatLeasehold

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
Garages 3 To 8, The Chestnuts £75,000 (Mar 2026) → £71,000 (Jun 2026) -5%
over under a year
11, The Chestnuts £272,000 (Oct 2016) → £333,500 (May 2022) +23%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Chestnuts

Crime

341 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Chestnuts in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences91
Anti-social behaviour79
Vehicle crime41
Other theft37
Public order26
Burglary17

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

Flood risk

The Chestnuts is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Chaffinch Brook and St James Stream at Elmers End 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 The Chestnuts

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Churchfields Primary School 480 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Marian Vian Primary School 634 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Orion Eden Park 1,148 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.4 mi
Balgowan Primary School 632 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Stewart Fleming Primary School 570 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Monks Orchard Primary School 203 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Oasis Academy Arena 310 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Harris Primary Academy Kent House 394 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 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

  • Elmers End station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Birkbeck station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Clock House station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Elmers End Tram Stop 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Birkbeck Tram Stop 0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Elmers End Station (Stop C) 3 min walk
  • Elmers End Interchange (Stop A) 3 min walk
  • Elmers End / Station Parade (Stop D, ELMERS END ROAD) 3 min walk
  • Elmers End Interchange (Stop Z1) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St James' Practice
    138 Croydon Road, Beckenham · 0.2 mi
  • Eden Park Surgery
    194 Croydon Road, Beckenham · 0.3 mi
  • Elm House Surgery
    Beckenham Beacon, 379 Croydon Road, Beckenham · 0.7 mi
  • Robin Hood Surgery
    94 Croydon Road, Anerley, London · 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 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.2%62.5%
Private rented16.7%20.3%
Social rented17.0%17.1%
Households610

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.3%64.1%
Aged 65+12.5%18.6%
Residents1,374

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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