Postcode BR6 9BU is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Goddington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goddington is £79,981 per year. The nearest station is Chelsfield, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goddington Park.
Goddington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Goddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goddington is £79,981 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from BR6 9BU.
Goddington near BR6 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelsfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Chelsfield | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chelsfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goddington Park | Large | Walking directions to Goddington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Chelsfield Green | Large | Walking directions to Chelsfield Green |
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £670,000 | £530 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £572,000 | £545 |
| Terraced | 15 | £461,000 | £507 |
| Flats | 20 | £288,500 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,500 | £241,750 | £470,000 | £362,000 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £359,000 |
| 2018 | £647,500 | £398,000 | £475,000 | £387,500 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £287,500 | £465,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £245,000 | £490,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £306,000 | £522,500 | £419,550 |
| 2022 | £733,750 | £287,500 | £590,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £675,375 | £370,000 | £575,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £264,000 | £570,000 | £426,125 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £300,000 | £570,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £260,000 | £628,500 | £572,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £455 | £426 | £379 |
| 2017 | £448 | £465 | £434 | £383 |
| 2018 | £479 | £542 | £436 | £377 |
| 2019 | £448 | £478 | £470 | £442 |
| 2020 | £482 | £424 | £468 | £369 |
| 2021 | £522 | £494 | £481 | £427 |
| 2022 | £546 | £446 | £551 | £469 |
| 2023 | £512 | £546 | £505 | £471 |
| 2024 | £519 | £425 | £505 | £453 |
| 2025 | £533 | £431 | £542 | £490 |
| 2026 | £530 | £456 | £540 | £503 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 32, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU | Terraced | Freehold | £429,950 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 44, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU | Terraced | Freehold | £389,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 7, Winchester Road, Orpington, BR6 9DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 52, Winchester Road, Orpington, BR6 9DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £562,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 144, Charterhouse Road, Orpington, BR6 9EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the BR6 9BU postcode area, located within Goddington, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Charterhouse Road, Bromley, BR6 9DA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim Botting
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 9BU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9BU in Goddington is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR6 9BU, including The Highway Primary School (Good), St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (Outstanding) and Bromley Beacon Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 9BU is Chelsfield in TfL zone 6, about 784 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR6 9BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,090 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 9BU is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kim Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe (Conservative and Unionist Party).