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BR6 6LL

Atkinson Close

Chelsfield

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Overview

Postcode BR6 6LL is located in a major urban area, within the Chelsfield ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% 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 Chelsfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Orpington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Orpington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 6LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington South near BR6 6LL 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 Chelsfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 6LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Chelsfield

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chelsfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 6LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
7,100.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-80%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.87(-91%)
Vehicle crime
2.39(-74%)
Burglary
2.39(-56%)
Other theft
1.43(-87%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
72.84%
Other White
25
7.46%
Chinese
16
4.78%
Indian
15
4.48%
African
11
3.28%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
41.06%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.16%
No qualifications
24
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.46%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.07%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Chelsfield

Median price£570,000
Price per sq ft£546
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£476K – £700K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £546 per square foot) in Chelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £4,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£777,500£565
Semi-Detached49£580,000£550
Terraced33£490,000£542
Flats15£260,000£507

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelsfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£597,000£272,500£462,500£384,278
2017£664,000£247,250£505,000£400,000
2018£660,050£263,500£497,500£430,000
2019£670,000£257,500£490,000£417,500
2020£645,000£248,250£500,000£403,000
2021£657,500£265,000£542,750£437,000
2022£726,500£289,000£572,500£490,000
2023£762,000£286,250£550,000£476,000
2024£741,000£275,000£587,000£474,500
2025£781,000£267,500£575,000£472,500
2026£780,000£260,000£588,750£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelsfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438£475£442£398
2017£452£460£465£448
2018£489£509£451£416
2019£461£331£470£420
2020£517£475£482£453
2021£530£489£516£465
2022£599£540£534£497
2023£586£467£547£515
2024£534£464£536£488
2025£566£510£570£494
2026£575£587£531£573
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelsfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 6LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 6LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202517, Edgewood Drive, Orpington, BR6 6LGFlatsLeasehold£272,500
19 Mar 20259, Beblets Close, Orpington, BR6 6LDTerracedFreehold£401,000
26 Aug 202516, Edgewood Drive, Orpington, BR6 6LQTerracedFreehold£420,000
19 Sept 20256, Fir Tree Close, Orpington, BR6 6LBTerracedFreehold£475,000
02 Jun 202617, Warnford Road, Orpington, BR6 6LWDetachedFreehold£790,000

Schools

In the BR6 6LL postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 6LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWarren Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Street Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 6LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 6LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitrose11 High Street, Orpington, BR6 6BGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miLondis37 Windsor Drive, Orpington, BR6 6EYWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op Food2-3 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier5 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPet PerfectionCrescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LSWalking directions to Pet Perfection

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR6 6LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Botting

Chelsfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sumeet Jalan

Chelsfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardChelsfieldE05013992
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orpington SouthE02000161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 035DE01000684
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 6LL

Is BR6 6LL (Orpington South) safe?

The area around BR6 6LL records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BR6 6LL?

The median sale price around BR6 6LL in Orpington South is £570,000 (about £546 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 6LL?

There are 7 schools close to BR6 6LL, including Warren Road Primary School (Outstanding), Green Street Green Primary School (Good) and Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR6 6LL?

The closest station to BR6 6LL is Chelsfield in TfL zone 6, about 912 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR6 6LL?

BR6 6LL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,676 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR6 6LL (Orpington South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 6LL is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mike Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sumeet Jalan (Conservative and Unionist Party).