Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.35980, 0.06858

BR6 7BB— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 7BB, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 11/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
11
Environment
90
Investment
27

The bottom line

BR6 7BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR6 7BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR6 7BB

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How BR6 7BB has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Farnborough Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Darrick Wood School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 179 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 460.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-10% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 3.2km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,565/m²
Price per ft²£517/ft²
Avg floor area90.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 31%Detached 13%Flat 31%

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£225,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+442%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+50.0%

per year

Acceleration

+62.63

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached12.5%
Semi-detached25%
Terraced31.3%
Flat/maisonette31.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£90k£165k+83.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£125k£310k+148%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£257k£443k+72.7%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£230k£183k-20.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£372k£372k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£325k£325k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£488k£488k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Orpington

Nearby stations

OrpingtonNational Rail
26 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
79 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
80 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
82 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
88 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City67 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park332m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB81% green space
More green space than 99% of London

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

BANK HOUSE SURGERY

84 HIGH STREET, FARNBOROUGH, BR6 7BA

2 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalPrincess Royal University Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 12.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 3.6 km
1 tennis courts5 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

303m

Post office

Nearby cafes

The Café @ Farnborough Village309 m

Nearby restaurants

Maxims194 m
Ollie's Kebab & Pizza248 m
Farnborough Village Fish Bar283 m
Village Cuisine334 m

Nearby pubs

The Woodman91 m
The Change of Horses94 m

Nearby gyms

Bromley Tennis Centre876 m
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool969 m
Locksbottom Cricket Club990 m

Nearby health

Bank House Surgery125 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BROUCREW STUDIO LTD
H&D ELECTRIC LIMITED
HARTLEY & DARK ELECTRIC LIMITED
PURPLE CAT COUNSELLING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

27

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 score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,208m
Crossrail 2 route20,110m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,918 nationally

1,747

Est. population

54%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

21%
19%
20%
28%
Under 1821%
18–3413%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+28%

Tenure

50%
30%
13%
Own outright50%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent13%
Social rent7%

Ethnicity

83%
White British83%
White Other4%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed2%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household20%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR6 7BB

Full postcodeBR6 7BB
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.359800
Longitude0.068582
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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