Is Keston a good place to live?

Yes, Keston is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it performs well compared to other places in Outer London.

Keston has a low crime rate of 68.8 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

Keston - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Keston
Address: England, GB

B+

Very Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

B+

Transport

A+

Schools

Council	Bromley
Crime Rate	✓average
Demographics	🏠 Homeowner Families

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Leaves Green

village

B+

1.6 km away

Coney Hall

suburb

B+

2.1 km away

Hayes

suburb

B+

2.3 km away

Locksbottom

suburb

2.4 km away

Farnborough

suburb

2.8 km away

Downe

village

B+

3.2 km away

Leaves Green

village

B+

1.6 km away

Coney Hall

suburb

B+

2.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Sparse

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Plentiful

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

Orpington

Train

Petts Wood

Train

Bickley

Train

Chelsfield

Train

Shortlands

Train

Schools

Outstanding

7 Schools

Good

15 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£631,373

detached houses

£928,639

flats and maisonettes

£343,410

semi detached houses

£620,632

terraced houses

£492,292