Postcode BR6 8HP 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 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tugmutton Common.
Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 8HP.
Crofton near BR6 8HP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tugmutton Common | Large | Walking directions to Tugmutton Common |
| 0.4 mi | Broadstreet Green | Small | Walking directions to Broadstreet Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £791,000 | £599 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £571,350 | £568 |
| Terraced | 36 | £475,000 | £539 |
| Flats | 32 | £300,250 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 5, Pilkington Road, Orpington, BR6 8HR | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 1, Pondfield Road, Orpington, BR6 8HJ | Detached | Freehold | £819,250 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 4, Pondfield Road, Orpington, BR6 8HJ | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 121, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8EP | Detached | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 83, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8EP | Other | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the BR6 8HP postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8HP, 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 8HP records about 25 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 8HP in Crofton is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BR6 8HP, including Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding), Darrick Wood School (Good) and Darrick Wood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 8HP is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,520 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 8HP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,022 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 8HP 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).