Postcode BR6 8AY is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Crofton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year. The median sale price in Farnborough & Crofton is £559,500 (around £562 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £436,250 and £725,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,432 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from BR6 8AY.
Crofton near BR6 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £559,500 (about £562 per square foot) in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £786,000 | £591 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £572,000 | £571 |
| Terraced | 35 | £485,000 | £538 |
| Flats | 28 | £257,500 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £300,000 | £605,000 | £495,500 |
| 2026 | £790,000 | £310,000 | £565,000 | £495,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £461 | £583 | £561 |
| 2026 | £591 | £432 | £563 | £526 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 7, Pinewood Close, Orpington, BR6 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £596,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 11, Kelvin Parade, Orpington, BR6 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 70, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £738,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 72, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £397,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 16, Andover Road, Orpington, BR6 8BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £760,000 |
In the BR6 8AY postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Crofton Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Crofton Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Newstead Wood School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Newstead Wood School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Tubbenden Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Tubbenden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | The Chocolate Box | Station Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SX | Walking directions to The Chocolate Box |
| 0.4 mi | Anbu's Convenience Store | 48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SA | Walking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Premier express | Crofton Lane, Bromley, BR5 1ED | Walking directions to Premier express |
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 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Dourmoush
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Page
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sheri Isa
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 8AY records about 21 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR6 8AY in Farnborough & Crofton is £559,500 (about £562 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR6 8AY, including Crofton Infant School (Outstanding), Newstead Wood School (Good) and Tubbenden Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 8AY is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 543 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 8AY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,432 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 8AY 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).