Is Bexley or Bromley better for families?

Bexley tends to be better for families, with comparable schools and lower crime rates.

Is Bexley safer than Bromley?

Yes — Bexley has a lower crime rate (69 per 1,000 residents) compared to Bromley (123 per 1,000).

Is Bexley more expensive than Bromley?

No — Bromley is more expensive. Median property price in Bromley is £540k, compared to £430k in Bexley.

Which has better transport links, Bexley or Bromley?

Bexley has better transport connectivity (score 31/100 vs 22/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Bexley or Bromley?

For first-time buyers, Bexley is more accessible on price (£430k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Bexley vs Bromley — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Bexley wins on 4 out of 8 metrics.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBexleyBromley

Liveability56/10056/100

Median price£430k ✓£540k

Safety score83/100 ✓75/100

Crime rate /1k69 ✓123

Transport31/100 ✓22/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Bexley vs Bromley: what the data says

Overall, Bexley scores higher on liveability (56/100 vs 56/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Bexley is more affordable — median price £430k vs £540k in Bromley, a difference of around 20%. Over the past year prices changed +6.2% in Bexley and +5.2% in Bromley.

Bexley has a lower crime rate (69 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 123 in Bromley). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Bexley edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 31/100 vs 22/100).

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Bexley vs Bromley: what the data says

Overall, Bexley scores higher on liveability (56/100 vs 56/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Bexley is more affordable — median price £430k vs £540k in Bromley, a difference of around 20%. Over the past year prices changed +6.2% in Bexley and +5.2% in Bromley.

Bexley has a lower crime rate (69 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 123 in Bromley). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Bexley edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 31/100 vs 22/100).