Area Information for Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD

Medhurst Drive in Bromley is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Downham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham East. This page combines information for the address Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BR1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BR1 4TD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Downham
Constituency Lewisham East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 3 property sales in Medhurst Drive, BR1 4TD since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Downham), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 89 crimes were reported within half a mile of BR1 4TD.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD:

Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TN
Downham Lane, Bromley, BR1 4TQ
Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TF
Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TL
Farmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 4NF
Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BR1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Medhurst Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 74
Flat (Purpose-Built) 83
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 183
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Medhurst Drive, Bromley contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 26% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 37
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 53
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 182

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 53
Two People 58
Three People 28
Four People 25
Five People 16
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 185

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Medhurst Drive, Bromley consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 52
Family Household 114
Other Household 21
Total 187

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 80
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 183

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 228
Female 240
Total 468

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 28
5-9 42
10-14 31
15-19 21
20-24 24
25-29 33
30-34 49
35-39 42
40-44 35
45-49 38
50-54 36
55-59 21
60-64 20
65-69 10
70-74 10
75-79 8
80-84 10
85+ 10
Total 468

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BR1 4TD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 179
Married 119
Separated 12
Divorced 37
Widowed 18
Total 365

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 228
Good 157
Fair 56
Bad 12
Very Bad 13
Total 466

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 123
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 73
Other 10
Total 365

Ethnic Group Embed This

Medhurst Drive, Bromley can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 42% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 198
Mixed Ethnicity 47
Indian 14
Pakistani 7
Chinese 6
Other Asian 15
Black African 65
Black Caribbean 57
Other Black/African/Caribbean 22
Arab 3
Other 30
Total 464

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Medhurst Drive, Bromley), 62% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 288
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 44
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 42
Total 467

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 288
10+ Years 108
5-10 Years 34
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 467

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BR1 4TD.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 318
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 59
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 12
Central and South America 9

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 118
Christian 251
Buddhist 0
Hindu 12
Jewish 1
Muslim 35
Sikh 4
Other Religion 9
Not Stated 35
Total 465

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 111
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 47
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 33
Retired 48
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 27
Total 365

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 21
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 26
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 214

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 64
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 63
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 52
Full-time Student 33
Total 367

Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD is within the Downham policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 89 crimes were reported within half a mile of BR1 4TD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 89 crimes committed near Medhurst Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Downham
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BR1 4TD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BR1 4TD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD. The nearest railway station is Beckenham Hill, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Beckenham Hill 0.6 miles
Ravensbourne 0.7 miles
Bellingham 1.1 miles
Grove Park 1.2 miles
Sundridge Park 1.2 miles
Shortlands 1.3 miles
Bromley North 1.3 miles
Lower Sydenham 1.3 miles
Beckenham Junction 1.4 miles
New Beckenham 1.5 miles
Catford Bridge 1.8 miles
Catford 1.8 miles
Bromley South 1.8 miles
Lee (London) 1.9 miles
Clock House 2 miles
Hither Green 2 miles
Kent House 2 miles
Elmstead Woods 2.1 miles
Sydenham (London) 2.3 miles
Penge East 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD. The nearest Overground station is Sydenham, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD. The nearest is Rangefield Primary School, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Rangefield Primary School 450 yards
    
Downderry Primary School 600 yards
    
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Good Shepherd RC School 0.6 miles
    
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles
    
Burnt Ash Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles
    
Forster Park Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Parish Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Torridon Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD. The nearest is Bonus Pastor Catholic College, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bonus Pastor Catholic College 370 yards
    
Sedgehill Academy 0.8 miles
    
Conisborough College 0.8 miles
    
Haberdashers' Knights Academy 0.8 miles
    
Harris Girls Academy Bromley 1.8 miles
    
St Dunstan's College 1.8 miles  
Harris Academy Beckenham 1.9 miles
    
Eltham College 2 miles  
Forest Hill School 2.1 miles
    
Prendergast Ladywell School (All Through) 2.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD. The nearest is Ico Health Group, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD. The nearest is Arkh-View Dental Centre, approximately 250 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD. The nearest is The Sloane Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TD. The nearest is Points Of View Opticians, approximately 90 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BR1 4TD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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