Dunbar Avenue
Bromley, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 13% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £590,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (100) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (100) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Dunbar Avenue is located in Bromley, near Beckenham, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 105 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including doctors (2), pharmacy (2), and restaurant (2). The closest is N Family Club (childcare, 45m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Broomfield Road) is 106m away. The median property price is £590,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 161m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 76 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dunbar Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Goals 643m · 8 min walk
- Scorpions Thai Boxing 1184m · 15 min walk
- London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy 1225m · 15 min walk
- The Spa at Beckenham 1233m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Beckenham Library 1194m · 15 min walk
- Penge Library 1899m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Elmers End Recreation Ground 610m · 8 min walk
- Crease Park 746m · 9 min walk
- Churchfields Recreation Ground 812m · 10 min walk
- Croydon Road Recreation Ground 939m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Orion Eden Park 162m · 2 min walk
- Marian Vian Primary School 463m · 6 min walk
- Churchfields Primary School 883m · 11 min walk
- Harris Academy Beckenham 1051m · 13 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham 1051m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Knotley Way — Bromley76
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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