Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.35923, 0.10518

BR6 9JB— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 9JB, Bromley

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Safety 85/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
61
Safety
85
Schools
—
Transport
50
Environment
63
Investment
33

The bottom line

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

The catch: 16 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

BR6 9JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-46.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR6 9JB

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How BR6 9JB 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 · 10 min walk

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 177 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 46% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,198/m²
Price per ft²£576/ft²
Avg floor area84.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
8%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 20 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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£210,750
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, 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

2001–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+227%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.9%

per year

Acceleration

+2.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£168k£186k+10.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£220k£245k+11.4%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£273k£273k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£445k£445k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£365k£425k+16.4%2
Current market2024–2025£479k£550k+14.9%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.3% alpha

Semi-detached-0.3% α
Local
2.4%
District
2.7%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

18out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

ChelsfieldNational Rail
5 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
109 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
111 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
113 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
120 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City44 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 park280m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 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

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 809 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 15.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 5.2 km
4 tennis courts14 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

294m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily292 m
Londis340 m

Nearby cafes

Dudleys325 m
Cafe Mosaic566 m

Nearby restaurants

Windsor Fish Bar333 m
Saffron345 m

Nearby pubs

The Chelsfield279 m

Nearby gyms

Orpington Bowls Club852 m

Nearby health

Chelsfield Dental Practice299 m
Chelsfield Surgery383 m
Orpington Hospital809 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SRC CATERING SERVICES 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

54.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,612m
Crossrail 2 route22,390m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,186 nationally

1,627

Est. population

64%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

27%
16%
24%
19%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

32%
45%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent10%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

72%
White British72%
White Other6%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent12%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
16

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR6 9JB

Full postcodeBR6 9JB
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.359229
Longitude0.105185
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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