Crap Towns / Bromley / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Bromley?
In the Bromley council area, 1,522 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.06% of all homes, 9% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 709 | 0.52% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 668 | 0.49% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 696 | 0.51% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 591 | 0.43% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 575 | 0.41% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 482 | 0.34% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 554 | 0.39% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 828 | 0.58% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 971 | 0.68% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,202 | 0.85% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,068 | 0.75% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,193 | 0.84% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,522 | 1.06% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Southwark | 1.73% |
| Greenwich | 1.34% |
| Sevenoaks | 1.32% |
| Bromley | 1.06% |
| Croydon | 0.84% |
| Lewisham | 0.79% |
| Bexley | 0.64% |
| Tandridge | 0.41% |
| Across England | 1.17% |