Property market | £627,457 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (8.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 84.0mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 76.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 23.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 66 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 402 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Orpington level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bromley) | |
Commute (approx) | - London Bridge (19 mins) - Cannon Street (20 mins) - Charing Cross (29 mins) - Stratford (London) (29 mins) - London Liverpool Street (38 mins) - East Croydon (44 mins) - Wimbledon (48 mins) - London St Pancras (52 mins) - Highbury & Islington (67 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£627,457 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (8.4 miles) | |
84.0mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Ranked 66 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 402 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Orpington level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bromley) | |
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Hockenden has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Hockenden has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,049,412, which is down -1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £627,457 (down -1.7% on last year) , a terraced house £462,737 (down -2.0% on last year) and a flat £309,155. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,256 per month. Property prices in Hockenden are slightly lower than the average property prices across Greater London and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Hockenden, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.
Property data is based on Bromley level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Hockenden, or click here to browse the longer list of Hockenden property transactions from 2023.
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Hockenden has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Annex School House (Special school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Pembroke House, Swanley. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Crockenhill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Annex School House | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Orchards Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Horizon Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Manor Oak Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kent House Hospital School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Kent House Hospital School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (25/06/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanley | |
The Annex School House Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (04/11/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanley | |
Crockenhill Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Horizon Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/15/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanley | |
Manor Oak Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/30/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Orchards Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/9/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanley |
School | Type |
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Kent House Hospital School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (25/06/2021) |
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2022) |
The Annex School House Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (04/11/2021) |
Crockenhill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/25/2015) |
Horizon Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/15/2018) |
Manor Oak Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/30/2016) |
Orchards Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/9/2012) |
Station | Distance from Hockenden | Commute options |
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Swanley A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (22 mins - Southeastern - £266 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (29 mins - Southeastern - £266 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (30 mins - Southeastern - £266 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 46 mins - Thameslink - £266 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 49 mins - Thameslink - £266 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink - £266 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 75 mins - London Overground - £266 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Albany Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London Bridge (35 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (37 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (49 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Thameslink - £180 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 54 mins - Thameslink - £180 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Sidcup A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Bridge (33 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (34 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (48 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 49 mins - Thameslink - £180 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink - £180 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 82 mins - London Overground - £180 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Falconwood A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London Bridge (30 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (35 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (42 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 80 mins - London Overground - £142 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Woolwich Arsenal A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- London Bridge (32 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (46 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (39 mins - Southeastern) View details - London St Pancras (39 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £92 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Woolwich Dockyard A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- London Bridge (36 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (44 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (36 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 49 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Bromley) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Bromley residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 76.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 8.3% | 9.3% |
Black | 7.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 5.4% | 2.9% |
Other | 2.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Orpington consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 14.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.2% | 66 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.0% | |
Routine occupations | 6.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.4% | 402 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). Hockenden is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 84.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Orpington level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 84.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Bromley level:
Type | Bromley | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 71 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 21 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Hockenden.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | Shuttle, Cray | River Cray from St Mary's Cray to Crayford, including Hall Place and the River Shuttle from Blackfen through Sidcup to Old Bexley including Lamorbey Park |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Darent | River Darent from Westerham to Dartford, including Brasted, Sundridge, Chipstead, Dunton Green, Otford, Eynsford and South Darenth |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Cray | River Cray in St Marys Cray, St Pauls Cray, Foots Cray, Sidcup, North Cray, Old Bexley, Hall Place and Crayford to the River Darent |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Groundwater | Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Hockenden, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £627,457 Detached: £1,049,412 | 71 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 19.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 | 26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,573,805 Detached: £3,004,307 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 | 28.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,405,059 Detached: £2,024,904 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 | 22.6% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,321,037 Detached: £1,960,220 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 | 30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £934,682 Detached: £1,806,721 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 | 29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,105,090 Detached: £1,684,181 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 | 29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,395,497 Detached: £1,494,857 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £828,127 Detached: £1,460,818 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 | 21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £1,110,010 Detached: £1,372,629 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 | 22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Hockenden, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £627,457 Detached: £1,049,412 | 71 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 |
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 |
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 |
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 |
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 |
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,573,805 Detached: £3,004,307 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 |
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,405,059 Detached: £2,024,904 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 |
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,321,037 Detached: £1,960,220 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 |
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 |
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 |
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £934,682 Detached: £1,806,721 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 |
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,105,090 Detached: £1,684,181 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 |
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,395,497 Detached: £1,494,857 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 |
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £828,127 Detached: £1,460,818 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 |
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £1,110,010 Detached: £1,372,629 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 |
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