Postcode BR6 7RU is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Goddington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goddington is £79,981 per year. The nearest station is Chelsfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Goddington Park.
Goddington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Goddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goddington is £79,981 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 7RU.
Goddington near BR6 7RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelsfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Chelsfield | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chelsfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Goddington Park | Large | Walking directions to Goddington Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £670,000 | £530 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £572,000 | £545 |
| Terraced | 15 | £461,000 | £507 |
| Flats | 20 | £288,500 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,500 | £241,750 | £470,000 | £362,000 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £359,000 |
| 2018 | £647,500 | £398,000 | £475,000 | £387,500 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £287,500 | £465,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £245,000 | £490,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £306,000 | £522,500 | £419,550 |
| 2022 | £733,750 | £287,500 | £590,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £675,375 | £370,000 | £575,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £264,000 | £570,000 | £426,125 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £300,000 | £570,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £260,000 | £628,500 | £572,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £455 | £426 | £379 |
| 2017 | £448 | £465 | £434 | £383 |
| 2018 | £479 | £542 | £436 | £377 |
| 2019 | £448 | £478 | £470 | £442 |
| 2020 | £482 | £424 | £468 | £369 |
| 2021 | £522 | £494 | £481 | £427 |
| 2022 | £546 | £446 | £551 | £469 |
| 2023 | £512 | £546 | £505 | £471 |
| 2024 | £519 | £425 | £505 | £453 |
| 2025 | £533 | £431 | £542 | £490 |
| 2026 | £530 | £456 | £540 | £503 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 7RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 67, Craven Road, Orpington, BR6 7RU | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 61, Craven Road, Orpington, BR6 7RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £637,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 73, Craven Road, Orpington, BR6 7RU | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 30, Craven Road, Orpington, BR6 7RT | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 10, Avalon Close, Orpington, BR6 9BS | Detached | Freehold | £344,770 |
In the BR6 7RU postcode area, located within Goddington, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 7RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eldred Drive Store | 45-47 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE | Walking directions to Eldred Drive Store |
| 0.5 mi | Martin's | 33-35 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE | Walking directions to Martin's |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Charterhouse Road, Bromley, BR6 9DA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 BR6 7RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim Botting
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 7RU records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR6 7RU in Goddington is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR6 7RU, including Bromley Beacon Academy (Good), Blenheim Primary School (Good) and Harris Academy Orpington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 7RU is Chelsfield in TfL zone 6, about 1,488 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR6 7RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,512 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 BR6 7RU is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kim Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe (Conservative and Unionist Party).