Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Farnborough and Crofton, Bromley, England
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Farnborough and Crofton, Bromley, England
BR6 8AZ is in the Bromley local authority (E09000006). The property market in the BR6 8AZ postcode area had 1 property which was sold in 2021, valued at £665000. Across the BR6 area, there were 702 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £602852.
Property market | £627,457 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (9.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 94.3mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 66 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 402 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Orpington level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bromley) | |
Commute (approx) | - Victoria (13 mins) - London Bridge (15 mins) - Cannon Street (20 mins) - Charing Cross (22 mins) - East Croydon (38 mins) - L... (view more here) | |
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£627,457 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (9.2 miles) | |
94.3mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Ranked 66 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions402 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Orpington level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bromley) | |
- Victoria (13 mins) - London Bridge (15 mins) - Cannon Street (20 mins) - Charing Cross (22 mins) - East Croydon (38 mins) - London St Pancras (42 mins) - Wimbledon (42 mins) - Kings Cross (50 mins) - Highbury & Islington (67 mins) - Vauxhall (73 mins) - Euston (74 mins) - York (79 mins) - London Waterloo (81 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Crofton has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £1,049,412, which is down -1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £627,457, a terraced house £462,737 and a flat £309,155. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £1,256 per month. Property prices in Crofton are slightly lower than the average property prices across Greater London and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Crofton, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.
Property data is based on Bromley level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see view data on that specific area of Crofton, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in BR6 8AZ.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
85, Allington Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 8AZ | £625,000 | 07/14/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
85, Allington Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 8AZ | £625,000 | 07/14/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
85, Allington Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 8AZ | £625,000 | 07/14/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
85, Allington Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 8AZ | £625,000 | 07/14/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from Crofton | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Lewisham A busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (21 mins - Southeastern - £80 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (36 mins - Southeastern - £80 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (21 mins - Southeastern - £80 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (31 mins - Thameslink - £80 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 37 mins - Thameslink - £80 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 60 mins - London Overground - £80 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink - £69 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Orpington A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (22 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (38 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (31 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 44 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 49 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (56 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 87 mins - London Overground - £203 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 93 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Grove Park A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (13 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (25 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (23 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 38 mins - Thameslink) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 65 mins - London Overground) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 87 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Elmstead Woods A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (25 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (32 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (35 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 99 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Hither Green A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (16 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (34 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (21 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 37 mins - Thameslink) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 38 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 64 mins - London Overground) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Bickley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (49 mins - Thameslink - £180 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 48 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Southeastern - £180 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink - £180 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 54 mins - Thameslink - £180 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 80 mins - London Overground - £180 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 104 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Crofton has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Crofton Infant School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Newstead Wood School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
Crofton Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Southborough Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Poverest Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Bromley High School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Darrick Wood School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Warren Road Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Crofton Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tubbenden Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Perry Hall Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Farnborough Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Darrick Wood Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Green Street Green Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Farnborough Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/28/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/3/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Crofton Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/2/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Perry Hall Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/23/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Newstead Wood School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (2/3/2022) | 162 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington |
Warren Road Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/14/2022) | 306 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington |
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/13/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Crofton Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/7/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Green Street Green Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Poverest Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/3/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Darrick Wood School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Tubbenden Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/6/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Southborough Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/14/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Bromley | |
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/18/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Darrick Wood Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/5/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Bromley High School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | Bromley |
School | Type |
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Farnborough Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/28/2012) |
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/3/2021) |
Crofton Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/2/2016) |
Perry Hall Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/23/2011) |
Newstead Wood School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/3/2022) 162 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Warren Road Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/14/2022) 306 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/13/2009) |
Crofton Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/7/2019) |
Green Street Green Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/1/2018) |
Poverest Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/3/2014) |
Darrick Wood School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2019) |
Tubbenden Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/6/2013) |
Southborough Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/14/2016) |
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/18/2017) |
Darrick Wood Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/5/2012) |
Bromley High School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary |
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Average speed | 94.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
BR6 8AZ | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Crofton has one main store nearby, Morrisons Daily Orpington. BR6 8AZ has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Greater London has a high crime rate (104 crimes reported per thousand people). Crofton is safer than this, with 75 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Crofton has a slightly lower rate (6 burglaries per thousand people) than the average London rate. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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