Bridgewater Close Orpington, Bromley
9 addresses across 1 postcode (BR7), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20301036.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Scadbury Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broomwood Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,005,000 | £1,005,000 | £1,005,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £995,000 | £995,000 | £995,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £885,000 | £885,000 | £885,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £252,500 | £185,000 | £320,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 6 BR7 6QU | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2017 | 2 BR7 6QU | Detached | £1,005,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2015 | 1 BR7 6QU | Detached | £995,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2008 | 1A BR7 6QU | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 5 BR7 6QU | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2006 | 1A BR7 6QU | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2003 | 2 BR7 6QU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | 2 BR7 6QU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | 5 BR7 6QU | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 2 BR7 6QU | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 13 Feb 1997 | 6 BR7 6QU | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 1A BR7 6QU | Detached | £240,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 224 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bromley in 2026-27: Band D £2,140 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,427 | £1,664 | £1,902 | £2,140 | £2,616 | £3,091 | £3,567 | £4,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (57% of about 490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 92 m and 93 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR7 6QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Chislehurst 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridgewater Close St Pauls Cray | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 10.5 km (6.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broomwood Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Pauls Cray Health Clinic | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food St Pauls Cray, St Pauls Cray Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scadbury Park 133 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hoblingwell Wood 11 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 150 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willett Memorial Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| St Paul's Cray Common | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Petts Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Larches | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leesons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Orion Coopers | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Midfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kemnal Technology College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chislehurst School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School BR5 2SR | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Stars Breakfast And After School Club BR5 2SR | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Munchkin Sports BR5 2SR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kenley Close (8); On or near The Drive (5); On or near Park/Open Space (1); On or near Bridgewater Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BR7 6QU: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Kenley Close · The Drive · Marlings Park Avenue · Manorfields Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.