Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.36103, 0.11045

BR6 9HF— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 9HF, Bromley

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 85/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
58
Safety
85
Schools
—
Transport
39
Environment
76
Investment
28

The bottom line

BR6 9HF offers 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 9HF

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 9HF

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“London's quiet achiever”

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How BR6 9HF has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

The Highway Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 9 min walk

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 174 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 · 1.3km

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£5,771/m²
Price per ft²£536/ft²
Avg floor area98.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 100%

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£245,750
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, filled cavity
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

+7.2%

Total change

+694%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.8%

per year

Acceleration

-28.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£72k£136k+89.9%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£168k£221k+31.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£233k£280k+20.4%1.7
GFC & correction2010–2012£287k£295k+2.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£461k£460k-0.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£560k£560k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£521k£521k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£625k£570k-8.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.1% alpha

Semi-detached+1.1% α
Local
7.7%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
114 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
116 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
118 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
125 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

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 park399m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.1 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 AONB51% green space
More green space than 96% 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

9 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 · 23.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Chelsfield (537 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Windsor Fish Bar (656 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 5.3 km
6 tennis courts7 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)

590m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily586 m
Londis665 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Mosaic421 m
Dudleys643 m

Nearby restaurants

Windsor Fish Bar656 m
Saffron672 m

Nearby pubs

The Chelsfield537 m

Nearby gyms

Orpington Bowls Club504 m

Nearby health

Chelsfield Dental Practice599 m
Chelsfield Surgery749 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CHERRYMIST SERVICES LIMITED
CSP MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

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 months0

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,912m
Crossrail 2 route22,620m

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)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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 9HF

Full postcodeBR6 9HF
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.361032
Longitude0.110453
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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