BR6 8BN

Farnborough & Crofton, Bromley

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At a glance

Every premises in BR6 8BN can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bromley sold for £511,670 in the latest House Price Index, down 3.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BR6 8BN, the nearest primary school is Crofton Infant School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Newstead Wood School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Whitehouse Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Orpington station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bromley 031

39Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bromley

86Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	9.2	15	Moderate · 4/10
Violence and sexual offences	8.0	34	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	6.0	8.6	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	3.9	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.1	6.7	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.9	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	2.0	6.5	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.2	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10

Bromley 031: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,387 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bromley 031 Bromley England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Crofton Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExceptionalLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

Crofton Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Perry Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Tubbenden Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Holy Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Clannad Education CentreOther independent special school · ages 8–17

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.6 mi

Newstead Wood SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExceptionalCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExceptionalAttendance and behaviourExceptional

Nursery, special and other

Dorton College of Further EducationSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Crofton PharmacyPharmacy · BR6 8DG

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · BR6 0NH

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Farncray LTDPharmacy · BR6 0NQ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Whitehouse SurgeryGP practice · BR5 1EL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Ballater SurgeryGP practice · BR6 0DP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Knoll Medical PracticeGP practice · BR6 0FE

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BR6 8HU

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Smile4u (Orpington) LTDDental practice · BR6 8AE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BR6 0RZ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Orpington Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · BR6 9JU

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Orpington HospitalHospital · BR6 9JU

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Orpington HospitalHospital · BR6 9JU

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Orpington

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Petts Wood

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

St Mary Cray

1.6 mi

Chelsfield

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

2.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Knoll Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Broxbourne GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Petts Wood Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Broomhill CommonPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Darrick CommonPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Poverest Recreation GroundPlaying field · 9.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£105,065

£60,714 after tax

Bromley

£86,563

£57,194 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£105,065

After tax£60,714

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£52,419Bromley £48,062 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bromley 031); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,751 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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6% of Bromley's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

47% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 44% in Bromley and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BR6 8BN

What is the crime rate in BR6 8BN?

The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bromley the rate is 86 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BR6 8BN?

The average home in Bromley sold for £511,670 in the latest House Price Index, down 3.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,067,151, semi-detached £652,925, terraced £483,699, flats £302,447. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BR6 8BN?

The nearest primary school is Crofton Infant School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Newstead Wood School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BR6 8BN?

Every premises in BR6 8BN can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BR6 8BN?

Orpington is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BR6 8BN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £105,065 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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