The bottom line
BR6 6DF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £615,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”
How BR6 6DF has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Green Street Green Primary School
Good · Inspected Jul 2024 · 5 min walk
Secondary
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 17 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 183 min walk
2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
30.8 incidents per 1,000 residents
-42% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
1
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 2.2km
Crime is 53% below London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£615,000
Median sale price
£615,000 is 18% above the London median (£520,000)
This year
Detached
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1996–2025 · CAGR
+6.7%
Total change
+565%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-15.9%
per year
Acceleration
-35.94
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 32 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 32 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1996–2000 | £87k | £231k | +164.8% | 1.2 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2003 | £213k | £250k | +17.6% | 1.3 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2006 | £360k | £238k | -33.9% | 3 |
| GFC & correction | 2010–2012 | £220k | £381k | +73.2% | 1 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2014–2015 | £395k | £580k | +46.8% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2018–2019 | £611k | £450k | -26.3% | 2.5 |
| Pandemic surge | 2021–2021 | £575k | £575k | +0% | 1 |
| Current market | 2024–2025 | £690k | £580k | -15.9% | 3 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Detached
+0.2% alpha
Weakest performer
Semi-detached
-0.3% alpha
CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Balanced Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
4
Walkability score
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
8
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,530 hrs/yr
Sunshine
595 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.9°C
Summer avg
3.0°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
FAMILY SURGERY
7 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, BR6 6BG
4 min walk
6
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
23
Parks (1km)
1
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
12
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Queens Head (465 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
654m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
+5 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
17
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
58.7
Price growth score
Development pressure
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 9/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 28,549 nationally
1,494
Est. population
56%
Employed
41%
Degree educated
£41,400
Median income
3.0%
Claimant rate
60
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£615,000)
£18,250
Standard buyer
£9,500
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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