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That whole area, of the Bromley umbrella which includes bickley, chislehurst, Petts wood, Bromley common etc is very tory tastic as op said. If thats an issue move to a less affluent area where the demographic are more likely to vote labour, and far less likely to have the middle class shops.
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There is a third way - move to an affluent area with a healthy sprinkling of middle class guilt...
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I know it's a Tory area - I live in Bickley.
The Tory vote, however is largely the elderly population who are obviously on the way out...Chatterton Village (where I live) is a nice area with good transport links, local (non chain) businesses and a large park. You can also still buy a fully detached house with driveway and garden for less than £600k which is a minor miracle within the m25.
NickCJ
Soul
So like bickley. Where there isn't a Costa.