Property profile

3 Mere Close

BR6 8ES

Farnborough & Crofton

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Map showing 3, Mere Close, Orpington

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£905,000

Detached sold in Farnborough & Crofton

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Jul 2017
£780,000Change since last sale: +£127,000 (+16%)
Annualised change
+1.7% per yearBromley annualised change (detached) since 2017: +2.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £599 per sq ft
£502 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£98 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Farnborough & Crofton
£791,000Estimate vs local median: +£116,000 (+15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area168 m² / 1,808 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Jan 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Jul 2017£780,000+84%
25 Sept 2015£425,000-

Local market

Property prices in Farnborough & Crofton

Median price£552,500
Price per sq ft£559
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £706K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnborough & Crofton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£791,000£599
Semi-Detached74£571,350£568
Terraced36£475,000£539
Flats32£300,250£441

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnborough & Crofton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnborough & Crofton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£663,750£265,000£480,000£401,250
2017£660,000£325,000£499,995£406,500
2018£654,250£315,000£525,000£415,000
2019£635,000£315,000£510,000£420,000
2020£666,875£293,500£520,000£443,250
2021£760,000£283,750£535,000£437,500
2022£850,000£330,000£610,500£455,000
2023£770,000£325,000£600,000£434,000
2024£776,250£330,000£550,000£475,000
2025£783,500£310,000£605,000£491,000
2026£790,000£345,000£575,000£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnborough & Crofton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnborough & Crofton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£513£482£492£445
2017£498£472£495£494
2018£486£485£507£486
2019£518£482£494£439
2020£524£441£525£468
2021£562£444£528£519
2022£609£473£583£563
2023£555£472£596£563
2024£591£471£576£525
2025£612£463£583£562
2026£612£489£555£523
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnborough & Crofton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farnborough & Crofton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 202610, Nutfield Way, Orpington, BR6 8EUDetachedFreehold£730,000
24 Apr 202521, Nutfield Way, Orpington, BR6 8EUDetachedFreehold£745,000
28 Mar 202541, Burlington Close, Orpington, BR6 8PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
29 Apr 2026301A, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8EZDetachedFreehold£960,000
11 Nov 2025301, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8EZDetachedFreehold£850,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Mere Close, OrpingtonFreehold150 m²£80,000 (1997)
6, Mere Close, OrpingtonFreehold93 m²£500,000 (2014)
8, Mere Close, Orpington-143 m²-
10, Mere Close, OrpingtonFreehold126 m²£475,000 (2007)
12 Mere Close, OrpingtonFreehold128 m²£770,000 (2023)
14 Mere Close, Orpington-121 m²-
16, Mere Close, OrpingtonFreehold114 m²£660,000 (2020)
17 Mere Close, OrpingtonFreehold193 m²£620,000 (2014)
18, Mere Close, OrpingtonFreehold153 m²£675,000 (2019)
20 Mere Close, OrpingtonFreehold116 m²£739,995 (2018)

Area insights for BR6 8ES

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Overview

Postcode BR6 8ES is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Keston area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tugmutton Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Keston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Keston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from BR6 8ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Keston near BR6 8ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 8ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTugmutton CommonLargeWalking directions to Tugmutton Common
0.2 miBroadstreet GreenSmallWalking directions to Broadstreet Green

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,761.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.6(+134%)
Shoplifting
17.56(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.64(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.78(-67%)
Public order
7.61(+13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
78.86%
Other White
14
4%
Indian
8
2.29%
African
8
2.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
34.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.73%
No qualifications
42
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.27%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the BR6 8ES postcode area, located within Keston, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 8ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryDarrick Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 8ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl330 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons Daily336-338 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miM&S Simply Food391 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sPallant Way, Orpington, BR6 8NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's