Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.36253, 0.11082

BR6 9DP— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 9DP, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
61
Safety
85
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
75
Investment
27

The bottom line

BR6 9DP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR6 9DP

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-41.0% vs London avg

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How BR6 9DP has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Highway Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 172 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
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 · 1.1km

Crime is 41% 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£5,839/m²
Price per ft²£542/ft²
Avg floor area95.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
15%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 90%Flat 10%

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£239,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+681%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.9%

per year

Acceleration

-9.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached89.7%
Flat/maisonette10.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£72k£114k+58.3%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£221k£202k-8.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£238k£250k+4.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£259k£316k+22%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£345k£350k+1.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£505k£490k-3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£552k£552k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£585k£562k-3.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.3% alpha

Semi-detached+1.3% α
Local
8.5%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

ChelsfieldNational Rail
9 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
115 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
116 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
119 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
125 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

4

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City55 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park274m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.0 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 AONB47% green space
More green space than 94% 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

CHELSFIELD SURGERY

62 WINDSOR DRIVE, CHELSFIELD, BR6 6HD

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 23.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Chelsfield (696 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Windsor Fish Bar (810 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 5.2 km
6 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 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)

746m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily742 m
Londis819 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Mosaic318 m
Dudleys797 m

Nearby restaurants

Windsor Fish Bar810 m
Saffron825 m

Nearby pubs

The Chelsfield696 m

Nearby gyms

Orpington Bowls Club338 m

Nearby health

Chelsfield Dental Practice755 m
Chelsfield Surgery895 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

KC FIRE & SAFETY LTD
LOOP FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
PEGASUS MAINTENANCE GROUP LIMITED
TQ MAINTENANCE 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 score17/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

47.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,898m
Crossrail 2 route22,565m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,090 nationally

1,385

Est. population

55%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

27%
21%
21%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3411%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+20%

Tenure

41%
33%
20%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent6%
Social rent20%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other6%
Asian8%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household17%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent20%
Private rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
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)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR6 9DP

Full postcodeBR6 9DP
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.362527
Longitude0.110823
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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