Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.33666, 0.05384

BR6 7USBromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 7US, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 4/100Yield 3.86%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
40
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
4
Environment
67
Investment
37

The bottom line

BR6 7US 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 7US

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Mixed
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How BR6 7US 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 · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

Charles Darwin School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 30 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 · 135 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 1685.7%

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other27%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Biggin Hill · 2.9km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area126.4

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 61%Terraced 17%Detached 6%Flat 11%Other 6%

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£316,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962020 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+395%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.1%

per year

Acceleration

-60.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Detached5.9%
Semi-detached64.7%
Terraced17.6%
Flat/maisonette11.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961998£105k£164k+56.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£138k£300k+117.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£330k£550k+66.7%1.7
GFC & correction20082011£383k£385k+0.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£430k£445k+3.5%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£635k£635k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£520k£520k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
59 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
63 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
65 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
71 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
80 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park45m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Queen's Head
46m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB4% green space
Less green space than 78% 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

34 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBiggin Hill Clinic · 3.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 12.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 6.0 km
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.9km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Down House Tearoom594 m

Nearby restaurants

Rajdoot of Downe20 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen's Head60 m
George and Dragon123 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 6

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ASPIRE OPERATIONS CONSULTANCY LTD
DAKSHIN LTD
DCM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED
INASA LTD
KENTISH SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 score15/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

14.2

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,209m
Crossrail 2 route20,412m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,010 nationally

2,029

Est. population

60%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£38,300

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Mixed

57

Community stability

Age profile

25%
14%
18%
23%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3414%
35–4918%
50–6424%
65+19%

Tenure

42%
35%
14%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent14%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

82%
White British83%
White Other7%
Asian3%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household10%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
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)
3
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 7US

Full postcodeBR6 7US
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.336660
Longitude0.053844
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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