Property profile

8 Downs View Close

Map showing 8 Downs View Close, Orpington

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Estimated sale price

£980,000

Detached sold in Darwin

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 sold08 Jul 2025
£830,000Change since last sale: +£152,000 (+18%)
Annualised change
+16% per yearBromley annualised change (detached) since 2025: −1.0% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £479 per sq ft
£533 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£55 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Darwin
£792,850Estimate vs local median: +£189,000 (+24%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area171 m² / 1,841 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jul 2025£830,000-

Local market

Property prices in Darwin

Median price£647,500
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£517K – £889K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £647,500 (about £484 per square foot) in Darwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £3,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darwin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£792,850£479
Semi-Detached12£700,000£588
Terraced7£425,000£487
Flats3£270,000£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darwin

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£143,000£527,500£404,500
2017£600,000£275,000£501,500£385,000
2018£599,950£305,250£455,000£404,250
2019£613,500£270,000£497,000£360,000
2020£677,750£286,250£520,000£415,000
2021£675,000£269,750£600,000£427,500
2022£795,000£285,000£627,000£450,000
2023£680,000£290,000£610,000£415,000
2024£720,000£287,000£577,500£436,000
2025£722,500£307,000£580,000£447,500
2026£792,850£270,000£705,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwin.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420£221£422£417
2017£449£442£467£442
2018£486£433£376£465
2019£456£461£452£433
2020£475£404£494£428
2021£499£416£469£473
2022£510£476£574£546
2023£505£429£527£406
2024£531£423£436£528
2025£476£456£456£506
2026£434£425£588£462
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwin.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darwin in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 7SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 7SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 20258, Downs View Close, Orpington, BR6 7SUDetachedFreehold£830,000
23 Oct 20259, Ringwood Avenue, Orpington, BR6 7SYDetachedFreehold£645,000
31 Oct 2025Pear Tree Cottage, Rushmore Hill, Orpington, BR6 7NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
27 Jun 2025Rose Cottage, Rushmore Hill, Orpington, BR6 7NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
28 Nov 202521, Foxwood Grove, Orpington, BR6 7HATerracedFreehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Downs View Close, Orpington-184 m²-
3, Downs View Close, OrpingtonFreehold116 m²£383,000 (2010)
4, Downs View Close, Orpington-151 m²-
5 Downs View Close, OrpingtonFreehold125 m²£400,000 (2006)
7, Downs View Close, OrpingtonFreehold119 m²£625,000 (2018)
11 Downs View Close, OrpingtonFreehold141 m²£185,000 (1995)
15, Downs View Close, OrpingtonFreehold134 m²£590,000 (2019)

Area insights for BR6 7SU

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Overview

Postcode BR6 7SU is located in an urban city, within the Darwin ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Chelsfield & Green Street Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelsfield & Green Street Green is £91,327 per year. The nearest station is Knockholt, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pratts Bottom Village Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Chelsfield & Green Street Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chelsfield & Green Street Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chelsfield & Green Street Green is £91,327 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 7SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsfield & Green Street Green near BR6 7SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Knockholt located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 7SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Knockholt

Southeastern

Walking directions to Knockholt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 7SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPratts Bottom Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Pratts Bottom Village Green

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
122 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.79(-52%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.18(-61%)
Vehicle crime
7.92(-15%)
Other theft
5.48(-52%)
Burglary
4.26(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
88.08%
Other White
10
2.91%
Indian
9
2.62%
Other Asian
6
1.74%
Caribbean
5
1.45%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
30.82%
Level 3 (A level)
68
22.3%
No qualifications
45
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.19%
Other social rented
9
6.29%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the BR6 7SU postcode area, located within Chelsfield & Green Street Green, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 7SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPratts Bottom Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 7SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 7SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailySevenoaks Road, Bromley, BR6 7SQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily