Bromley is an urban centre in the London Borough of Bromley and is listed as a metropolitan centre in the London Plan. The origin of the town's name is from Old English brōme-hlǣwe, or "broom hill", as supported by records of the name as Bramelewe in 1272.
The town has a large shopping and retail area including a pedestrianised High Street and The Glades shopping centre. The London Borough of Bromley Civic Centre is located in the town as well as the historic Wickham Court with its crow-stepped gable construction.
- Map of area: Bromley
- Postcode: BR1, BR2
- Population: 14,499
- Average age: 38.59
- Average house price: £284,437
- Local authority: Bromley
- Within the congestion zone: No
- Train/tube: Bromley South NR, Bromley North NR
- Bus routes: 61, 119, 126, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 246, 261, 269, 314, 320, 336, 352, 354, 358, 367, 402
- Banks: 17
- Cinemas: 1
- Doctors: 14
- Dentists: 14
- Leisure facilities: 4
- Libraries: 4
- Supermarkets: 0
- Theatres: 1
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