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BR6 7AF

Bassetts Way

Farnborough & Crofton

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Detailed insights for BR6 7AF

Overview

Postcode BR6 7AF is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Farnborough area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnborough is £79,436 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tugmutton Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Farnborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Farnborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 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 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Farnborough is £79,436 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Farnborough near BR6 7AF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 7AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTugmutton CommonLargeWalking directions to Tugmutton Common
0.4 miBroadstreet GreenSmallWalking directions to Broadstreet Green

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
8,119.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.46(+82%)
Public order
23.82(+252%)
Anti-social behaviour
15(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.23(+132%)
Other theft
12.79(+12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
70.23%
Indian
31
7.89%
Other White
20
5.09%
Other Asian
13
3.31%
African
12
3.05%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
39.46%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.04%
No qualifications
27
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
49.3%
Owns outright
62
43.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 7AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 7AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 20264, Winton Road, Orpington, BR6 7ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
01 Apr 202628, Starts Hill Road, Orpington, BR6 7APSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
20 May 202565, Bassetts Way, Orpington, BR6 7AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
12 Dec 20259, Acorn Way, Orpington, BR6 7FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
28 Mar 2025Apartment 6, Bassetts House, 8, Acorn Way, Orpington, BR6 7FGFlatsLeasehold£555,000

Schools

In the BR6 7AF postcode area, located within Farnborough, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 7AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryDarrick Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 7AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 7AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sPallant Way, Orpington, BR6 8NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miM&S Simply Food391 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily336-338 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLidl330 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NWWalking directions to Lidl

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 7AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Dourmoush

Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Angela Page

Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sheri Isa

Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FarnboroughE02000162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 036CE01000751
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 7AF

Is BR6 7AF (Farnborough) safe?

The area around BR6 7AF records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BR6 7AF?

The median sale price around BR6 7AF in Farnborough is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 7AF?

There are 6 schools close to BR6 7AF, including Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding), Darrick Wood School (Good) and Darrick Wood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR6 7AF?

BR6 7AF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR6 7AF (Farnborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 7AF is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Dourmoush (Conservative and Unionist Party), Angela Page (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sheri Isa (Conservative and Unionist Party).