House prices in Bexley
The median price paid for a home in Bexley was £418,444 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,336 sales. House prices in Bexley fell 0.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Bexley was 16% lower than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Bexley was £1,537 a month in August 2026, 1.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Bexley had 7.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Bexley stands out
- Rents in Bexley had the 43rd smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+1.7%).
House prices in Bexley
The median price paid in Bexley was £418,444 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,336 sales, or £5,099 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £652,500 | 144 | £5,532 | +3.2% | +11.5% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £490,000 | 853 | £5,294 | 0.0% | +8.3% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £410,000 | 768 | £5,225 | +0.7% | +12.3% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £253,000 | 571 | £4,394 | −2.7% | +3.3% | £397,000 |
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley | £418,444 | −0.4% | +8.0% | £5,099 | −1.0% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Bexley sold for a median £5,099 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 19% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Bexley has the 67th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −0.4% change over the year is the 145th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 16th biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
Rents in Bexley
The average private rent in Bexley was £1,537 a month in August 2026, 1.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Bexley are 36.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Bexley has the 59th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Bexley
2,112 homes were sold in Bexley in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.82 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Bexley were 3.9% down on the year before and 41.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 58th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Bexley
The police recorded 18,219 crimes in Bexley in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Bexley rose 3.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.57 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.14 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.30 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.50 |
Bexley has the 141st lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 5th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Bexley
Bexley is the 97th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 200th |
| Income | 174th |
| Employment | 182nd |
| Education and skills | 167th |
| Health | 184th |
| Crime | 164th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 245th |
| Living environment | 84th |
Broadband and mobile in Bexley
93.4% of premises in Bexley can get gigabit broadband and 99.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 84.2% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 89th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.4% of premises in Bexley get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Bexley
In the year ending June 2025, 17,887 people moved to Bexley from elsewhere in the UK and 18,935 moved away, a net loss of 1,048 (4.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Greenwich 4,557
- Lewisham 1,245
- Dartford 1,013
Most moved out to
- Greenwich 2,519
- Dartford 1,969
- Bromley 1,050
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Bexley
How much does a house cost in Bexley?
The median price paid for a home in Bexley was £418,444 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £652,500; semi-detached £490,000; terraced £410,000; flats £253,000.
Are house prices in Bexley going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Bexley fell 0.4%, and over five years it rose 8.0%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Bexley?
The average private rent in Bexley was £1,537 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,229; 2 bed £1,526; 3 bed £1,865; 4+ bed £2,424.
Is Bexley a safe place to live?
Bexley had 7.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 141st lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Bexley?
84.2% of premises in Bexley can get full fibre and 93.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Greenwich 7 km
- Dartford 8 km
- Barking and Dagenham 11 km
- Lewisham 11 km
- Newham 11 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.