Postcode BR2 6AB is located in an urban city, within the Darwin ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Biggin Hill East & Cudham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biggin Hill East & Cudham is £76,471 per year. The nearest station is Hayes, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Holwood Park.
Biggin Hill East & Cudham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Biggin Hill East & Cudham has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Biggin Hill East & Cudham is £76,471 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR2 6AB.
Biggin Hill East & Cudham near BR2 6AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hayes located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Holwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Holwood Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Darwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £3,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £775,000 | £576 |
| Detached | 36 | £742,500 | £476 |
| Terraced | 7 | £425,000 | £487 |
| Flats | 3 | £270,000 | £425 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £451 | £425 | £588 | £462 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 6AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | The Hamish, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD | Other | Freehold | £35,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | The Clyde, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD | Other | Freehold | £35,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Briar Cottage, 2, New Road Hill, Orpington, BR6 7JA | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR2 6AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan James Andrews
Darwin - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR2 6AB records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR2 6AB in Biggin Hill East & Cudham is £650,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BR2 6AB, including Downe Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR2 6AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR2 6AB is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan James Andrews (Conservative and Unionist Party).