Property profile

5 Charing Close

BR6 9SS

Farnborough & Crofton

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Map showing 5 Charing Close, Orpington

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£520,000

Terraced sold in Farnborough & Crofton

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold06 May 2025
£520,000Change since last sale: +£0 (+0.1%)
Annualised change
+0.1% per yearBromley annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +0.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £539 per sq ft
£562 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£23 per sq ft (+4.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Farnborough & Crofton
£475,000Estimate vs local median: +£45,000 (+9.6%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 May 2025£520,000+30%
16 Dec 2019£400,000+349%
27 Feb 1998£89,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 20255, Charing Close, Orpington, BR6 9SSTerracedFreehold£520,000
25 Nov 20258, Dryland Avenue, Orpington, BR6 9SZTerracedFreehold£525,000
24 Jun 202622, Kings Road, Orpington, BR6 9LHTerracedFreehold£499,400
30 Mar 202610, Kings Road, Orpington, BR6 9LHTerracedFreehold£345,000
11 Dec 202520, Kings Road, Orpington, BR6 9LHTerracedFreehold£430,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Charing Close, OrpingtonFreehold92 m²£520,000 (2024)
3 Charing Close, OrpingtonFreehold89 m²£89,950 (1997)
7, Charing Close, OrpingtonFreehold96 m²£250,000 (2010)
8, Charing Close, Orpington-106 m²-
9, Charing Close, OrpingtonFreehold105 m²£419,000 (2016)
10 Charing Close, OrpingtonFreehold91 m²£450,000 (2025)
11 Charing Close, OrpingtonFreehold105 m²£530,000 (2022)
12 Charing Close, Orpington-83 m²-
15, Charing Close, OrpingtonFreehold86 m²£386,000 (2017)
16 Charing Close, Orpington-87 m²-

Area insights for BR6 9SS

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Overview

Postcode BR6 9SS is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington South is £98,498 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Orpington South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Orpington South has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Orpington South is £98,498 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from BR6 9SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington South near BR6 9SS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 9SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington
1 mi

6

Chelsfield

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chelsfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
7,512.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.39(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(+3%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(-44%)
Other theft
5.28(-54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
62.46%
Indian
39
12.62%
Other White
26
8.41%
Chinese
21
6.8%
Other
6
1.94%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
42.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.28%
No qualifications
31
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.94%
Owns outright
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.88%
Other social rented
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the BR6 9SS postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 9SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTubbenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 9SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 9SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food2-3 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier5 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miTam's Food and Wine7 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Tam's Food and Wine
0.2 miWisebyteCrescent Way, Bromley, BR6 9LSWalking directions to Wisebyte
0.3 miOrpington Tackle and Bait19 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LSWalking directions to Orpington Tackle and Bait