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BR6 8BT

Yeovil Close

Farnborough & Crofton

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Detailed insights for BR6 8BT

Overview

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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from BR6 8BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton near BR6 8BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 8BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,846.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
15.82(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.3(-58%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.04(-71%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
81.59%
Indian
32
10.16%
Other Asian
6
1.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.59%
Other White
5
1.59%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
38.64%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.36%
No qualifications
29
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
57
45.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 8BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202517, Yeovil Close, Orpington, BR6 8BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000
12 Dec 202516, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£740,000
04 Apr 202544, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8AFDetachedFreehold£757,000
04 Nov 202513, York Rise, Orpington, BR6 8PRTerracedFreehold£380,000
27 Aug 202547, York Rise, Orpington, BR6 8PRTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the BR6 8BT postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryNewstead Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryTubbenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 8BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Chocolate BoxStation Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SXWalking directions to The Chocolate Box
0.3 miAnbu's Convenience Store48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SAWalking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store
0.5 miMorrisons Daily86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTaylors6 Tile Farm Road, Orpington, BR6 9RZWalking directions to Taylors

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 8BT, 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)CroftonE02000157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 031BE01000754
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 8BT

Is BR6 8BT (Crofton) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near BR6 8BT?

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.

What schools are near BR6 8BT?

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.

What is the nearest station to BR6 8BT?

The closest station to BR6 8BT is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 290 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR6 8BT?

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).

Who represents BR6 8BT (Crofton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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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.