Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.35598, 0.10706

BR6 6HH— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 6HH, Bromley

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Safety 86/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
68
Safety
86
Schools
—
Transport
56
Environment
64
Investment
31

The bottom line

BR6 6HH offers low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 25 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

BR6 6HH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR6 6HH

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How BR6 6HH has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

The Highway Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

—

Secondary

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 15 min walk

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 182 min walk

1 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other20%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary14%
Drug offences5%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR6 district median

£435,500

Based on 184 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,132/m²
Price per ft²£384/ft²
Avg floor area165.4 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
1%
C
3%
D
7%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 41%Detached 53%Other 6%

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£413,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,710
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+195%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-56.7%

per year

Acceleration

-229.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Detached56.3%
Semi-detached43.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£220k£125k-43.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£440k£375k-14.8%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£279k£236k-15.4%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£603k£275k-54.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£655k£1.15m+75.6%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£250k£388k+55%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£550k£550k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£650k£650k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.6% alpha

Detached+1% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.1%
Semi-detached-0.6% α
Local
4%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Chelsfield

Nearby stations

ChelsfieldNational Rail
2 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
110 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
112 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
115 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
122 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City44 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green space
Above average green space

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

Solar yield859.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHELSFIELD SURGERY

62 WINDSOR DRIVE, CHELSFIELD, BR6 6HD

3 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 15.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 5.5 km
2 tennis courts19 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

115m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily114 m
Londis155 m

Nearby cafes

Dudleys140 m
Cafe Mosaic912 m

Nearby restaurants

Windsor Fish Bar148 m
Saffron160 m

Nearby pubs

The Chelsfield106 m

Nearby gyms

Orpington Bowls Club1.1 km

Nearby health

Chelsfield Dental Practice117 m
Chelsfield Surgery259 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CRTR RACING LIMITED
JRW3 LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,849m
Crossrail 2 route22,676m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,108 nationally

1,388

Est. population

60%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
22%
21%
Under 1824%
18–3412%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+21%

Tenure

51%
41%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent4%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

76%
White British76%
White Other5%
Asian12%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household9%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent4%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
25

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR6 6HH

Full postcodeBR6 6HH
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.355976
Longitude0.107061
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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