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Chislehurst

Chislehurst is one of 22 wards in Bromley, home to 15,568 people in 6,257 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £625,000 over the past two years, 20% above the Bromley median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 36% above the Bromley average.

Ward E05013993 · 381 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,568residentsCensus 2021
£625kmedian sale price431 sales, 24 months
23%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Chislehurst in BromleyPostcodes in Chislehurst highlighted; the rest of Bromley in grey
Map of Bromley with Chislehurst highlighted

People and homes.

15,568 residents in 6,257 households, next to the Bromley average.

14%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
7%
socially rented
19%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Chislehurst and Bromley.

ChislehurstBromley
£405k£536k£666k£797k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£405k£536k£666k£797k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,072 crimes and incidents in Chislehurst in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 69 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Bromley.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Chislehurst with a published hygiene rating.

102rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Bromley: 90%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Chislehurst.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.