Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.33921, 0.05254

BR6 7JFBromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 7JF, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 4/100Yield 3.86%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
48
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
4
Environment
67
Investment
38

The bottom line

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

The catch: 60 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR6 7JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

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How BR6 7JF has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Downe Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

★★

Secondary

Charles Darwin School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 34 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 132 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 1260.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Vehicle crime16%
Theft3%
Drug offences1%
Burglary1%
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: Biggin Hill · 3.1km

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90.5

EPC breakdown

D
1%
F
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 78%Terraced 22%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£226,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952017 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+453%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.9%

per year

Acceleration

-109.04

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £100k–£125k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached77.8%
Terraced22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£91k£215k+136.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£248k£248k+0%1
GFC & correction20082010£250k£221k-11.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£475k£475k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£503k£503k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
57 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
61 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
64 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
69 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
78 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

4

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria63 min
Waterloo68 min
Canary Wharf77 min
City72 min

▎ 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park337m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Queen's Head
337m

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 AONB5% green space
Less green space than 77% 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

31 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalPrincess Royal University Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 12.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 5.7 km
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

3.2km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Down House Tearoom880 m

Nearby restaurants

Rajdoot of Downe278 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen's Head358 m
George and Dragon420 m

Nearby gyms

Downe Court RIding Centre773 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
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

CIEL SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score17/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.3

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,921m
Crossrail 2 route20,198m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,303 nationally

1,652

Est. population

52%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

20%
17%
21%
30%
Under 1820%
18–3411%
35–4917%
50–6421%
65+30%

Tenure

49%
37%
Own outright50%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent8%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

86%
White British86%
White Other5%
Asian4%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household12%
Unemployed1%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
33%
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 7JF

Full postcodeBR6 7JF
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.339210
Longitude0.052536
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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