1,765 active companies are registered in Chislehurst with Companies House. Out of 2,058 companies ever registered here, 119 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 115 companies. Chislehurst is home to 40 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 23 government contracts worth £6.6M in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Chislehurst dates back to 1922.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Chislehurst is 8.9 years old. There are 40 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chislehurst have been awarded 23 government contracts with a combined value of £6.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,765 active companies registered in Chislehurst, out of 2,058 total. 119 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chislehurst include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (115 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (100 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (90 companies).
48% of currently active companies in Chislehurst were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,440 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Chislehurst. The largest category is Governance with 5,455 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chislehurst dates back to 1922, spanning over 104 years of business history.