Postcode BR6 9XE is located in a major urban area, within the Chelsfield area 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 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington South is £98,498 per year. The median sale price in Chelsfield is £558,500 (around £542 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £693,000. The nearest station is Chelsfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Orpington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Orpington South is £98,498 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 122 ft away from BR6 9XE.
Orpington South near BR6 9XE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Chelsfield | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chelsfield |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £558,500 (about £542 per square foot) in Chelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £4,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £777,500 | £565 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £580,000 | £540 |
| Terraced | 30 | £494,700 | £538 |
| Flats | 13 | £260,000 | £500 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £785,000 | £255,000 | £592,500 | £507,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £565 | £568 | £531 | £573 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Penhale Close, Orpington, BR6 9XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,051,510 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 2, Vancouver Close, Orpington, BR6 9XR | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 25, Vancouver Close, Orpington, BR6 9XQ | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 11, Vancouver Close, Orpington, BR6 9XQ | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 31, Holywell Close, Orpington, BR6 9XP | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the BR6 9XE postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warren Road Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 9XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2-3 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 5 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tam's Food and Wine | 7 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP | Walking directions to Tam's Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Orpington Tackle and Bait | 19 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LS | Walking directions to Orpington Tackle and Bait |
| 0.5 mi | Pet Perfection | Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LS | Walking directions to Pet Perfection |
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 9XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Botting
Chelsfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Sumeet Jalan
Chelsfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 9XE records about 12 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR6 9XE in Chelsfield is £558,500 (about £542 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BR6 9XE, including Warren Road Primary School (Outstanding), Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 9XE is Chelsfield in TfL zone 6, about 1,034 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR6 9XE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,676 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 9XE 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).