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BR6 8FA

Knowl Wood Lane

Farnborough & Crofton

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Detailed insights for BR6 8FA

Overview

Postcode BR6 8FA is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Keston area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tugmutton Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Keston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Keston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 8FA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 8FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTugmutton CommonLargeWalking directions to Tugmutton Common
0.4 miFarnborough CommonMediumWalking directions to Farnborough Common
0.3 miBroadstreet GreenSmallWalking directions to Broadstreet Green

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
1,470.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.6(+134%)
Shoplifting
17.56(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.64(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.78(-67%)
Public order
7.61(+13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
68.36%
Indian
28
7.51%
Other White
13
3.49%
African
12
3.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.41%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
42.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.33%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.33%
No qualifications
42
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Farnborough & Crofton

Median price£552,500
Price per sq ft£559
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £706K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,050,000.

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
Detached44£791,000£599
Semi-Detached74£571,350£568
Terraced36£475,000£539
Flats32£300,250£441

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£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£310,000£605,000£491,000
2026£790,000£345,000£575,000£490,000
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£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£463£583£562
2026£612£489£555£523
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2026Smallhythe, Wood Way, Orpington, BR6 8LSDetachedFreehold£2,050,000
08 May 2025Hawthorne Hedge, Wood Way, Orpington, BR6 8LSDetachedFreehold£2,255,000
30 Mar 202610, Nutfield Way, Orpington, BR6 8EUDetachedFreehold£730,000
24 Apr 202521, Nutfield Way, Orpington, BR6 8EUDetachedFreehold£745,000
17 Oct 202512, The Glen, Orpington, BR6 8LRDetachedFreehold£787,000

Schools

In the BR6 8FA postcode area, located within Keston, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 8FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDarrick Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 8FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl330 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons Daily336-338 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miM&S Simply Food391 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miSainsbury'sPallant Way, Orpington, BR6 8NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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 8FA, 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)KestonE02000159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 033DE01000756
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 8FA

Is BR6 8FA (Keston) safe?

The area around BR6 8FA records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8FA?

The median sale price around BR6 8FA in Keston is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 8FA?

There are 8 schools close to BR6 8FA, including Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding), Darrick Wood Junior School (Good) and Darrick Wood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR6 8FA?

BR6 8FA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR6 8FA (Keston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 8FA 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).