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BR6 9RQ

Telscombe Close

Farnborough & Crofton

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Detailed insights for BR6 9RQ

Overview

Postcode BR6 9RQ 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 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from BR6 9RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 9RQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
2,434.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
15.82(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.3(-58%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.04(-71%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
62.99%
Indian
24
9.45%
Other White
18
7.09%
African
11
4.33%
Other Asian
8
3.15%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
50.25%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.94%
No qualifications
22
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
34.86%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
28.44%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Farnborough & Crofton

Median price£568,750
Price per sq ft£560
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£442K – £730K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £568,750 (about £560 per square foot) in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,850,000.

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
Detached38£825,000£606
Semi-Detached79£600,000£565
Terraced38£473,500£538
Flats29£310,000£452

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£660,000£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£787,000£314,250£605,000£491,000
2026£795,000£340,000£591,250£495,000
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£506£482£492£444
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£617£465£583£562
2026£619£489£558£504
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 9RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20255, Thorpe Close, Orpington, BR6 9RGDetachedFreehold£670,000
14 Mar 202521, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8AEDetachedFreehold£885,000
17 Jun 202516, Sherlies Avenue, Orpington, BR6 9RESemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
12 Dec 202516, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£740,000
04 Apr 202544, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8AFDetachedFreehold£757,000

Schools

In the BR6 9RQ postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 9RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNewstead Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTubbenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 9RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 9RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Chocolate BoxStation Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SXWalking directions to The Chocolate Box
0.2 miAnbu's Convenience Store48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SAWalking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store
0.4 miTaylors6 Tile Farm Road, Orpington, BR6 9RZWalking directions to Taylors
0.5 miTesco Extra9 Augustus Lane, Orpington, BR6 0NHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miOriental Turkish Supermarket334 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NQWalking directions to Oriental Turkish Supermarket

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 9RQ, 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)CroftonE02000157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 031BE01000754
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 9RQ

Is BR6 9RQ (Crofton) safe?

The area around BR6 9RQ records about 29 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.

What is the average house price near BR6 9RQ?

The median sale price around BR6 9RQ in Crofton is £568,750 (about £560 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 9RQ?

There are 10 schools close to BR6 9RQ, including Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good), Newstead Wood School (Outstanding) and Tubbenden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR6 9RQ?

The closest station to BR6 9RQ is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 235 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR6 9RQ?

BR6 9RQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR6 9RQ (Crofton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.