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BR6 9QH

Ridgeway Crescent Gardens

Farnborough & Crofton

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Detailed insights for BR6 9QH

Overview

Postcode BR6 9QH is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington South is £98,498 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Orpington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Orpington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Orpington South is £98,498 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 107 ft away from BR6 9QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington South near BR6 9QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 9QH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
5,021.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
3.42(-89%)
Burglary
1.71(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.71(-94%)
Vehicle crime
1.71(-82%)
Theft from the person
1.14(-88%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
79.83%
Indian
28
7.95%
Other White
22
6.25%
Other
6
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.42%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
40.56%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.03%
No qualifications
31
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
45.26%
Owns with a mortgage
62
45.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202513, Ridgeway Crescent Gardens, Orpington, BR6 9QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£765,000
02 Oct 20259, Ridgeway Crescent Gardens, Orpington, BR6 9QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
17 Jul 20263, Dalton Close, Orpington, BR6 9QYTerracedFreehold£535,000
17 Jun 202612, Dalton Close, Orpington, BR6 9QYTerracedFreehold£550,000
19 Jun 202628, Tubbenden Lane, Orpington, BR6 9PNTerracedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the BR6 9QH postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 9QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTubbenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNewstead Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 9QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 9QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAnbu's Convenience Store48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SAWalking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Chocolate BoxStation Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SXWalking directions to The Chocolate Box
0.3 miTaylors6 Tile Farm Road, Orpington, BR6 9RZWalking directions to Taylors
0.5 miTesco Extra9 Augustus Lane, Orpington, BR6 0NHWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 9QH, 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)Orpington SouthE02000161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 035AE01000681
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 9QH

Is BR6 9QH (Orpington South) safe?

The area around BR6 9QH records about 13 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BR6 9QH?

The median sale price around BR6 9QH in Orpington South is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 9QH?

There are 8 schools close to BR6 9QH, including Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good), Tubbenden Primary School (Good) and Newstead Wood School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR6 9QH?

The closest station to BR6 9QH is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 416 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR6 9QH?

BR6 9QH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,467 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR6 9QH (Orpington South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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