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BR6 8NF

Farnborough Common

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR6 8NF

Overview

Postcode BR6 8NF is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Common & Holwood ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Keston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Orpington, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tugmutton Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Keston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Keston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from BR6 8NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Keston near BR6 8NF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 8NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTugmutton CommonLargeWalking directions to Tugmutton Common
0.2 miFarnborough CommonMediumWalking directions to Farnborough Common
0.5 miHollydale Recreation GroundsMediumWalking directions to Hollydale Recreation Grounds

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
778 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.24(-67%)
Vehicle crime
6.63(-29%)
Burglary
4.22(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
74.93%
Indian
35
9.54%
Other White
10
2.72%
Other Asian
8
2.18%
African
8
2.18%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
39.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
20.06%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.18%
No qualifications
32
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.44%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
61
46.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£525
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £625K

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £525 per square foot) in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £5,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£810,000£571
Semi-Detached73£570,000£539
Terraced70£517,500£551
Flats43£325,000£468

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Common & Holwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£804,750£300,000£430,000£440,000
2017£760,000£300,000£470,000£435,000
2018£705,000£294,000£478,000£422,000
2019£825,000£276,500£475,000£420,000
2020£675,000£301,250£475,000£450,000
2021£1,000,000£316,250£538,750£481,750
2022£1,092,500£312,500£570,000£515,000
2023£1,050,000£300,000£612,500£510,000
2024£940,000£320,000£540,000£515,000
2025£1,045,000£319,000£565,000£515,000
2026£775,000£350,000£560,000£552,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474£467£456£470
2017£470£504£455£459
2018£530£448£450£448
2019£460£429£470£440
2020£495£474£468£476
2021£527£483£507£487
2022£591£486£552£538
2023£593£477£527£541
2024£556£473£522£527
2025£579£475£555£547
2026£571£413£527£528
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Common & Holwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025364, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NNOtherFreehold£493,333
12 Dec 2025352, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NNOtherFreehold£325,000
10 Nov 2025342, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NNFlatsFreehold£650,000
26 May 20264, Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJDetachedFreehold£775,000
16 Jan 202618, Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJDetachedFreehold£2,200,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryDarrick Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 8NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Frederick Payne

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Alexander Innes

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sunil Gupta

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KestonE02000159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 033CE01000667
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 8NF

Is BR6 8NF (Keston) safe?

The area around BR6 8NF records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8NF?

The median sale price around BR6 8NF in Keston is £535,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 8NF?

There are 4 schools close to BR6 8NF, including Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding), Darrick Wood School (Good) and Darrick Wood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR6 8NF?

BR6 8NF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,196 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR6 8NF is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ian Frederick Payne (Conservative and Unionist Party), Simon Alexander Innes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sunil Gupta (Conservative and Unionist Party).