Postcode BR6 8BY is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll 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 Petts Wood & Knoll is £720,000 (around £579 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £490,000 and £880,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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 2.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 8BY.
Crofton near BR6 8BY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £720,000 (about £579 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £975,000 | £595 |
| Semi-Detached | 95 | £725,000 | £609 |
| Terraced | 31 | £480,000 | £495 |
| Flats | 22 | £325,000 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £758,000 | £237,450 | £597,500 | £385,250 |
| 2017 | £817,500 | £292,000 | £598,750 | £377,500 |
| 2018 | £773,750 | £310,000 | £610,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £785,000 | £285,000 | £615,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £875,000 | £283,000 | £630,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | £916,500 | £310,000 | £666,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £355,000 | £730,625 | £437,750 |
| 2023 | £1,160,000 | £315,000 | £680,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £900,000 | £310,000 | £675,000 | £452,500 |
| 2025 | £985,000 | £325,000 | £725,000 | £466,000 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £325,000 | £732,500 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £468 | £514 | £492 | £416 |
| 2017 | £489 | £451 | £526 | £428 |
| 2018 | £546 | £516 | £539 | £424 |
| 2019 | £529 | £472 | £526 | £415 |
| 2020 | £511 | £514 | £536 | £438 |
| 2021 | £553 | £590 | £569 | £459 |
| 2022 | £614 | £604 | £619 | £502 |
| 2023 | £572 | £526 | £644 | £486 |
| 2024 | £568 | £547 | £578 | £480 |
| 2025 | £625 | £545 | £625 | £515 |
| 2026 | £619 | £551 | £596 | £506 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 1, Tandridge Drive, Orpington, BR6 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 44, Place Farm Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £442,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 56, Place Farm Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £456,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 1, Springfield Walk, Orpington, BR6 8DS | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 3, Ferndown Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the BR6 8BY postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 5 primary and 1 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 Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2019. | |
Crofton Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2019
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| 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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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Newstead Wood School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2022. | |
Newstead Wood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 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 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Andrew Barnes
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Henry Fawthrop
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Tony Owen
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 8BY 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 8BY in Petts Wood & Knoll is £720,000 (about £579 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR6 8BY, including Crofton Junior School (Outstanding), Crofton Infant School (Outstanding) and Newstead Wood School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 8BY is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 809 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 8BY 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 8BY is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Andrew Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party), Simon Henry Fawthrop (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Owen (Conservative and Unionist Party).