Postcode BR6 9XQ 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 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 nearest station is Chelsfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 9XQ.
Orpington South near BR6 9XQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Chelsfield | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chelsfield |
| 0.9 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £777,500 | £565 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £580,000 | £550 |
| Terraced | 33 | £490,000 | £542 |
| Flats | 15 | £260,000 | £507 |
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 | £780,000 | £260,000 | £588,750 | £500,000 |
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 | £575 | £587 | £531 | £573 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 2, Vancouver Close, Orpington, BR6 9XR | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 67, Cloonmore Avenue, Orpington, BR6 9LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 80, Cloonmore Avenue, Orpington, BR6 9LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £695,000 |
In the BR6 9XQ postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 9XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Pet Perfection | Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LS | Walking directions to Pet Perfection |
| 0.4 mi | Orpington Tackle and Bait | 19 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LS | Walking directions to Orpington Tackle and Bait |
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 9XQ, 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 9XQ 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR6 9XQ in Orpington South is £570,000 (about £546 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR6 9XQ, 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 9XQ is Chelsfield in TfL zone 6, about 1,055 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR6 9XQ 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 9XQ 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).