Postcode BR6 8BT is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton ward 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 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 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 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from BR6 8BT.
Crofton near BR6 8BT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £825,000 | £606 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £600,000 | £565 |
| Terraced | 38 | £473,500 | £538 |
| Flats | 29 | £310,000 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8BT.
In the BR6 8BT postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 8BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Chocolate Box | Station Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SX | Walking directions to The Chocolate Box |
| 0.3 mi | Anbu's Convenience Store | 48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SA | Walking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Taylors | 6 Tile Farm Road, Orpington, BR6 9RZ | Walking directions to Taylors |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR6 8BT, 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 8BT records about 29 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR6 8BT in Crofton is £568,750 (about £560 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR6 8BT, including Newstead Wood School (Outstanding), Tubbenden Primary School (Good) and Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 8BT is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 290 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 8BT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,768 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 8BT 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).
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.