Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.37034, 0.11174

BR6 9BN— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 9BN, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 16/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
16
Environment
73
Investment
33

The bottom line

BR6 9BN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR6 9BN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

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How BR6 9BN has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Orion Blenheim

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Orpington

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 162 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary7%
Drug offences0%
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 · 238m

Crime is 25% 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£6,231/m²
Price per ft²£579/ft²
Avg floor area101 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
12%
E
3%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 97%Other 3%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£252,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+422%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.8%

per year

Acceleration

-47.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£96k£95k-0.8%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£182k£240k+31.9%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£305k£305k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£282k£305k+8.3%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£295k£295k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£580k£449k-22.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£511k£517k+1.2%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£518k£518k+0%2
Current market2025–2026£648k£500k-22.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

ChelsfieldNational Rail
20 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
119 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
120 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
121 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
127 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

0

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 min
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City59 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 park623m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.7 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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green space
More green space than 92% 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 yield859.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GILLMANS ROAD SURGERY

1 GILLMANS ROAD, BR5 4LA

10 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 22.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 4.8 km
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

552m

Post office

Nearby shops

Choux Bakery551 m
Martin's553 m
Eldred Drive Store555 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Mosaic759 m

Nearby restaurants

The Frying Pan549 m
Massala Village559 m

Nearby gyms

Orpington Bowls Club554 m
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre678 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eldred Drive Pharmacy548 m

Nearby health

Eldred Drive Clinic548 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

POWEROFTRANSFORMATION LTD
SECURE SOLUTIONS LONDON LTD
THE BOYD PUB COMPANY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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 score18/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,820m
Crossrail 2 route22,212m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,512 nationally

1,461

Est. population

52%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

17%
13%
17%
20%
33%
Under 1817%
18–3413%
35–4917%
50–6420%
65+33%

Tenure

56%
35%
Own outright56%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent5%
Social rent4%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other9%
Asian9%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household16%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent5%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
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 9BN

Full postcodeBR6 9BN
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.370343
Longitude0.111743
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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