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BR6 9TW

Mitchell Road

Chelsfield

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Detailed insights for BR6 9TW

Overview

Postcode BR6 9TW is located in a major urban area, within the Chelsfield ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Orpington South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Orpington South has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 9TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington South near BR6 9TW 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 Orpington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 9TW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
7,512.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.39(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(+3%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(-44%)
Other theft
5.28(-54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
62.46%
Indian
39
12.62%
Other White
26
8.41%
Chinese
21
6.8%
Other
6
1.94%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
42.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.28%
No qualifications
31
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.94%
Owns outright
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.88%
Other social rented
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Chelsfield

Median price£570,000
Price per sq ft£546
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£476K – £700K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £546 per square foot) in Chelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £4,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£777,500£565
Semi-Detached49£580,000£550
Terraced33£490,000£542
Flats15£260,000£507

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelsfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£597,000£272,500£462,500£384,278
2017£664,000£247,250£505,000£400,000
2018£660,050£263,500£497,500£430,000
2019£670,000£257,500£490,000£417,500
2020£645,000£248,250£500,000£403,000
2021£657,500£265,000£542,750£437,000
2022£726,500£289,000£572,500£490,000
2023£762,000£286,250£550,000£476,000
2024£741,000£275,000£587,000£474,500
2025£781,000£267,500£575,000£472,500
2026£780,000£260,000£588,750£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelsfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438£475£442£398
2017£452£460£465£448
2018£489£509£451£416
2019£461£331£470£420
2020£517£475£482£453
2021£530£489£516£465
2022£599£540£534£497
2023£586£467£547£515
2024£534£464£536£488
2025£566£510£570£494
2026£575£587£531£573
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelsfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20257, St Josephs Close, Orpington, BR6 9TYDetachedFreehold£700,000
06 May 20255, Charing Close, Orpington, BR6 9SSTerracedFreehold£520,000
24 Jun 202622, Kings Road, Orpington, BR6 9LHTerracedFreehold£499,400
30 Mar 202610, Kings Road, Orpington, BR6 9LHTerracedFreehold£345,000
11 Dec 202520, Kings Road, Orpington, BR6 9LHTerracedFreehold£430,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 9TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTubbenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 9TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 9TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food2-3 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier5 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTam's Food and Wine7 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Tam's Food and Wine
0.3 miWisebyteCrescent Way, Bromley, BR6 9LSWalking directions to Wisebyte
0.3 miOrpington Tackle and Bait19 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LSWalking directions to Orpington Tackle and Bait

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

Local councillors

Mike Botting

Chelsfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sumeet Jalan

Chelsfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardChelsfieldE05013992
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orpington SouthE02000161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 035CE01000683
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 9TW

Is BR6 9TW (Orpington South) safe?

The area around BR6 9TW records about 48 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BR6 9TW?

The median sale price around BR6 9TW in Orpington South is £570,000 (about £546 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 9TW?

There are 9 schools close to BR6 9TW, including Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good), Warren Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Tubbenden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR6 9TW?

The closest station to BR6 9TW is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 984 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR6 9TW?

BR6 9TW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 9TW is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mike Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sumeet Jalan (Conservative and Unionist Party).