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BR6 9ET

Charterhouse Road

Orpington

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Detailed insights for BR6 9ET

Overview

Postcode BR6 9ET 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 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goddington Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Goddington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Goddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Goddington is £79,981 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from BR6 9ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Goddington near BR6 9ET 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 Chelsfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 9ET
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Chelsfield

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chelsfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 9ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoddington ParkLargeWalking directions to Goddington Park
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
3,622.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.94(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.55(-57%)
Vehicle crime
5.05(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-12%)
Drugs
2.89(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
69.52%
Indian
23
6.55%
African
22
6.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
3.7%
Other White
12
3.42%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
40.14%
No qualifications
48
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.2%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
54.42%
Owns with a mortgage
54
36.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.76%
Other social rented
3
2.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Orpington

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£532
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£428K – £680K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £532 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£677,500£536
Semi-Detached54£582,500£545
Terraced16£455,500£506
Flats17£285,000£431

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orpington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£572,500£241,100£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£660,000£310,000£570,000£415,000
2026£675,000£220,000£629,500£600,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£432£455£430£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£541£448£543£490
2026£530£371£529£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orpington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orpington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 2026144, Charterhouse Road, Orpington, BR6 9EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
18 Jul 2025142, Charterhouse Road, Orpington, BR6 9EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
21 Jan 202675, Goddington Lane, Orpington, BR6 9DTDetachedFreehold£550,000
27 Jun 202557, Goddington Lane, Orpington, BR6 9DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£780,000
31 Mar 202656, Stowe Road, Orpington, BR6 9HQTerracedFreehold£562,500

Schools

In the BR6 9ET postcode area, located within Goddington, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 9ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Highway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryHarris Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 9ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 9ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodCharterhouse Road, Bromley, BR6 9DAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

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 9ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kim Botting

Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe

Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardOrpingtonE05014001
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GoddingtonE02000158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 032EE01000795
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 9ET

Is BR6 9ET (Goddington) safe?

The area around BR6 9ET 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.

What is the average house price near BR6 9ET?

The median sale price around BR6 9ET in Goddington is £560,000 (about £532 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 9ET?

There are 9 schools close to BR6 9ET, including St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (Outstanding), The Highway Primary School (Good) and Harris Academy Orpington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR6 9ET?

The closest station to BR6 9ET is Chelsfield in TfL zone 6, about 886 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR6 9ET?

BR6 9ET scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,648 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR6 9ET (Goddington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 9ET 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.