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BR6 8BW

Farnborough & Crofton

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / Crofton / Farnborough & Crofton / BR6 8BW

Overview

Postcode BR6 8BW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crofton is £71,300 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Broxbourne Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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

3/10

Crofton has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Crofton is £71,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from BR6 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBroxbourne GardensSmall

Property prices in Farnborough & Crofton

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £2,550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£753,500
Flats22£358,500
Semi-Detached93£580,000
Terraced54£492,500

10 years price trend in Farnborough & Crofton

Schools

In the BR6 8BW postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryNewstead Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD
0.3 miThe Chocolate BoxStation Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SX
0.4 miAnbu's Convenience Store48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.