Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.36117, 0.10556

BR6 9HD— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 9HD, Bromley

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Safety 85/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
85
Schools
—
Transport
35
Environment
63
Investment
33

The bottom line

BR6 9HD offers low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR6 9HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR6 9HD

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How BR6 9HD has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

The Highway Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

—

Secondary

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 7 min walk

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 174 min walk

2 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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 41% 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£4,901/m²
Price per ft²£455/ft²
Avg floor area113.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
9%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 77%Terraced 5%Detached 19%

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£284,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+660%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.8%

per year

Acceleration

-33.83

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Detached18.6%
Semi-detached76.7%
Terraced4.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£75k£150k+99.9%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£172k£243k+41.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£287k+14.8%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£284k£460k+62%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£456k£456k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£420k£440k+4.8%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£430k£430k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£473k£605k+28%1.5
Current market2025–2025£570k£570k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.1% alpha

Semi-detached+1.1% α
Local
7.4%
District
6.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
7 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
110 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
112 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
114 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
121 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★47 min
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo55 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park480m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.8 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 AONB8% green space
Below average green space

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

8 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 764 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 15.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Chelsfield (484 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 5.0 km
4 tennis courts11 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)

507m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily505 m
Londis558 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Mosaic351 m
Dudleys542 m

Nearby restaurants

Windsor Fish Bar551 m
Saffron562 m

Nearby pubs

The Chelsfield484 m

Nearby gyms

Orpington Bowls Club671 m

Nearby health

Chelsfield Dental Practice513 m
Chelsfield Surgery598 m
Orpington Hospital764 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GREEN MEN GARDEN MAINTENANCE LTD
LM WEST CONSULTING LTD
LM WEST PROPERTY LIMITED
MARKETING PARTNERSHIPS 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 score17/100
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

39.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,578m
Crossrail 2 route22,312m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
60%
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 9HD

Full postcodeBR6 9HD
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.361174
Longitude0.105561
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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