Brookside Orpington, Bromley
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR6), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20301042.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £830,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 2, E: 3, 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 Orpington, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broxbourne Gardens, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ballater Surgery, about 330 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 | £830,000 | £830,000 | £830,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,025,000 | £1,025,000 | £1,025,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £717,000 | £717,000 | £717,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £499,995 | £499,995 | £499,995 |
| 2012 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £312,500 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 5 BR6 0AW | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 1 May 2018 | 6 BR6 0AW | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 1A BR6 0AW | Detached | £1,025,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | 3 BR6 0AW | Detached | £717,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | 1 BR6 0AW | Detached | £499,995 | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | 9 BR6 0AW | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2006 | 10 BR6 0AW | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 7 BR6 0AW | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 1 BR6 0AW | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1996 | 9 BR6 0AW | Detached | £134,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 2017 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (38% of about 1,230 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 173-175 High Street Orpington BR6 0LW, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- First Floor 155-159 High Street Orpington, BR6 0LN, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- First Floor 155-159 High Street Orpington BR6 0LN, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- First Floor 50-52 The Walnuts BR6 0TW, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- First Floor, 50-52 The Walnuts, BR6 0TW, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 100 High Street Orpington BR6 0JY, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 286-290 High Street Orpington BR6 0LU, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Barn Hawe Church Hill Orpington BR6 0HE, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Disconnection or alteration of supply, some carriageway incursion, on the footpath (major works)
- 12 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 5 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR6 0AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR6 0TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 67 m and 70 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR6 0AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR6 0TS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Road / Crofton Lane Broom Hill | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park at Rear of Templegate House | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.2 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ballater Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crofton Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beaconsfield Dental Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Orpington Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 177-179 High Street Lloyds Bank | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broxbourne Gardens 3,510 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,170 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poverest Recreation Ground 9.7 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,840 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Orpington Roman villa, a scheduled monument, 890 m (0.6 miles) south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orpington Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Covet Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Gumping Common | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Roundabout Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Newstead Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Kyd Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crofton Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Crofton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Philomena's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Orpington | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Tubbenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newstead Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton News BR6 0TT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Hollybank Children's Respite Centre BR6 0DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cowden Road (6); On or near Horsmonden Close (4); On or near Irvine Way (3); On or near Melbourne Close (2); On or near Bicknor Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Bicknor Road · Wye Close · Westholme · Irvine Way · Horsmonden Close · Fordwich Close · Melbourne Close · Mayfield Avenue · Lynwood Grove · Aylesham Road · Aylesham Road · Sequoia Gardens
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.