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BR6 7LL

Chartwell Drive

Farnborough & Crofton

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Detailed insights for BR6 7LL

Overview

Postcode BR6 7LL 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 low crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Farnborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Farnborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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 7LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnborough near BR6 7LL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
3,183 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.02(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+80%)
Vehicle crime
6.3(-33%)
Public order
4.58(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
84.58%
Other White
10
4.17%
African
9
3.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.08%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
36.79%
No qualifications
34
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
56.25%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.75%
Other social rented
13
11.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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 7LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 7LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20258, Chartwell Drive, Orpington, BR6 7LLFlatsLeasehold£200,000
01 Aug 202514, Chartwell Drive, Orpington, BR6 7LLFlatsLeasehold£247,500
29 Jul 20257, St Giles Close, Orpington, BR6 7DTTerracedFreehold£540,000
26 Jun 2025Nada, Farnborough Hill, Orpington, BR6 7EESemi-DetachedFreehold£823,000
15 Apr 202638, Gladstone Road, Orpington, BR6 7DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 7LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFarnborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTubbenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNewstead Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 7LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 7LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal Store143 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7AZWalking directions to Local Store

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 7LL, 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 036DE01000752
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 7LL

Is BR6 7LL (Farnborough) safe?

The area around BR6 7LL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7LL?

The median sale price around BR6 7LL 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 7LL?

There are 9 schools close to BR6 7LL, including Farnborough Primary School (Good), Tubbenden Primary School (Good) and Newstead Wood School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR6 7LL?

BR6 7LL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 7LL 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).