Property profile

4 Squirrel Close

BR6 8BF

Petts Wood & Knoll

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Map showing 4 Squirrel Close, Orpington

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Estimated sale price

£715,000

Detached sold in Petts Wood & Knoll

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 sold23 Mar 2026
£725,000Change since last sale: −£10,000 (−1.4%)
Annualised change
−3.0% per yearBromley annualised change (detached) since 2026: −0.4% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £601 per sq ft
£511 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£90 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Petts Wood & Knoll
£967,500Estimate vs local median: −£253,000 (−26%)
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 period1996-2002
Floor area130 m² / 1,399 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Mar 2026£725,000+282%
27 May 1998£190,000-

Local market

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£590
Sales (last 12 months)211
Typical range (middle 50%)£523K – £878K

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£967,500£601
Semi-Detached100£726,000£613
Terraced34£478,000£500
Flats21£325,000£551

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Petts Wood & Knoll

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£758,000£237,450£597,500£385,250
2017£817,500£292,000£598,750£377,500
2018£773,750£310,000£610,000£415,000
2019£785,000£285,000£615,000£380,000
2020£875,000£283,000£630,000£400,000
2021£916,500£310,000£666,000£425,000
2022£1,000,000£355,000£730,625£437,750
2023£1,160,000£315,000£680,000£460,000
2024£900,000£310,000£675,000£452,500
2025£985,000£325,000£722,500£464,500
2026£895,000£322,500£725,000£485,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£514£492£416
2017£489£451£526£428
2018£546£516£539£424
2019£529£472£526£415
2020£511£514£536£438
2021£553£590£569£459
2022£614£604£619£502
2023£572£526£644£486
2024£568£547£578£480
2025£626£566£625£516
2026£604£561£613£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Petts Wood & Knoll in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 20264, Squirrel Close, Orpington, BR6 8BFDetachedFreehold£725,000
30 Sept 2025122, Andover Road, Orpington, BR6 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
06 May 202589, Andover Road, Orpington, BR6 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
01 Apr 202687, Woodcote Drive, Orpington, BR6 8DTFlatsLeasehold£312,500
30 Oct 2025101, Woodcote Drive, Orpington, BR6 8DTFlatsLeasehold£270,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Squirrel Close, OrpingtonFreehold134 m²£650,000 (2020)
3 Squirrel Close, Orpington, OrpingtonFreehold108 m²£640,000 (2021)

Area insights for BR6 8BF

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Overview

Postcode BR6 8BF is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Crofton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Broxbourne Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 73 ft away from BR6 8BF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 8BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington
0.8 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 8BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBroxbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Broxbourne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,846.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
15.82(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.3(-58%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.04(-71%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
81.59%
Indian
32
10.16%
Other Asian
6
1.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.59%
Other White
5
1.59%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
38.64%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.36%
No qualifications
29
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
57
45.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the BR6 8BF postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 8BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableClannad Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 8BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 8BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miPremier expressCrofton Lane, Bromley, BR5 1EDWalking directions to Premier express
0.4 miThe Chocolate BoxStation Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SXWalking directions to The Chocolate Box