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BR6 7UL

Artington Close

Farnborough & Crofton

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Detailed insights for BR6 7UL

Overview

Postcode BR6 7UL 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tugmutton Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
95%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Farnborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Farnborough has an average crime rate, with approximately 64 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

95%

Approximately 95.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from BR6 7UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnborough near BR6 7UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 7UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTugmutton CommonLargeWalking directions to Tugmutton Common

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
8,078 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.97(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.27(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.32(+81%)
Public order
8.26(+22%)
Drugs
5.51(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
78.01%
African
17
5.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.81%
Other White
9
3.09%
Caribbean
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
27.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
18.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.61%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
129
91.49%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.13%
Owns outright
2
1.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Farnborough & Crofton

Median price£568,750
Price per sq ft£560
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£442K – £730K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £568,750 (about £560 per square foot) in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,850,000.

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
Detached38£825,000£606
Semi-Detached79£600,000£565
Terraced38£473,500£538
Flats29£310,000£452

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£660,000£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£787,000£314,250£605,000£491,000
2026£795,000£340,000£591,250£495,000
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£506£482£492£444
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£617£465£583£562
2026£619£489£558£504
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 7UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 7UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202598, Broadwater Gardens, Orpington, BR6 7UADetachedFreehold£560,000
09 May 202598, Broadwater Gardens, Orpington, BR6 7UADetachedFreehold£550,000
28 Nov 20258, Greenacres Close, Orpington, BR6 7TSTerracedFreehold£655,000
19 Sept 20254, Greenacres Close, Orpington, BR6 7TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,700
10 Oct 20252, Ridley Court, Palmerston Road, Orpington, BR6 7EGFlatsLeasehold£323,000

Schools

In the BR6 7UL postcode area, located within Farnborough, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 7UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFarnborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDarrick Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

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 7UL, 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 036BE01000750
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 7UL

Is BR6 7UL (Farnborough) safe?

The area around BR6 7UL records about 64 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BR6 7UL?

The median sale price around BR6 7UL in Farnborough is £568,750 (about £560 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 7UL?

There are 8 schools close to BR6 7UL, including Farnborough Primary School (Good), Darrick Wood School (Good) and Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR6 7UL?

BR6 7UL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,689 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.