London Borough of Bexley

Living and working in Bexley

Bexley lies within the southeast corner of Greater London and borders the River Thames in the north and Kent in the South, with good transport links to Central London, Kent Countryside and the Coast, it’s the best of both worlds.

We are a diverse and growing borough. By 2030 our population will be over 260,000 and almost 300,000 by 2050. Almost 25% of our population is Black and Asian Multi-Ethnic. 30% of our residents are young people (under the age of 25) which makes us the 15th youngest borough in London.

Getting Around - Here in Bexley, our residents and workers alike can benefit from the new high-speed and well-connected Elizabeth Line which can take you from Abbey Wood, here in Bexley, all the way to Reading, Southeast England. With the Elizabeth Line, you will be able to get from Abbey Wood to Paddington in only 29 minutes! Along with the well-connected train system here in Bexley, we also offer great bus links both further into London and then also into Kent.

Our employees can join our pool car scheme which enable them to book an electric or hybrid cars to use when traveling to meetings that are bookable in advance. Aside from vehicular transport, many of Bexley’s staff walk to work. This is mainly made up of workers in Bexley who also live in the borough.

Recycling We are the top borough in London for recycling household waste 50% of our household waste is recycled We’ve been London’s best borough for recycling for 15 years straight!

Flexible Working At Bexley, we offer a number of flexible working options aimed at helping you achieve a better work-life balance, while still meeting service requirements.

Education In Bexley, there are:

• 59 primary schools of which 16% were judged as ‘Outstanding’ and 75% were judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted
• 15 secondary schools including four selective schools and one all-through school in the borough

We are the 6th highest London borough for rising numbers of students going into higher education.

Leisure We have over 100 parks and woodland areas in Bexley, making it one of the greenest boroughs in London. We also have great attractions including Hall Place and Gardens, Danson House and Park to name but a few.

The borough also boasts:

• 12 libraries
• 5 music venues
• 2 museums
• 1 major outdoor cultural space (Danson Park)
• 4 theatres
• 67 listed buildings
• 16 community centres
• 85 pubs and bars

So there are plenty of things to do in your free time here in Bexley.

Affordable housing - 71% of households in the borough own their own homes the average house price in 2021 was £385,000, which is lower than most of London Green Spaces