Mottingham
Mottingham is one of 22 wards in Bromley, home to 11,489 people in 4,636 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £415,000 over the past two years, 20% below the Bromley median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% above the Bromley average.
People and homes.
11,489 residents in 4,636 households, next to the Bromley average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Mottingham and Bromley.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,282 crimes and incidents in Mottingham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 112 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Bromley.
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 Mottingham with a published hygiene rating.
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 Mottingham.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.