Waring Close London, Bromley
8 addresses across 1 postcode (BR6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20301464.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £730,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 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 D; 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 Chelsfield, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Family Surgery, about 370 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £970,000 | £970,000 | £970,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2023 | 6 BR6 6DP | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2022 | 2 BR6 6DP | Detached | £970,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 4 BR6 6DP | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2016 | 6 BR6 6DP | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 1 BR6 6DP | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 7 BR6 6DP | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 7 BR6 6DP | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 7 BR6 6DP | Detached | £155,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (32% of about 690 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 8 addresses are between 108 m and 112 m above sea level (110 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR6 6DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chelsfield 593,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Knockholt 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waring Drive Green Street Green | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Chelsfield car park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 30.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Family Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stevens Chemist | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Green Street Green Dental Practice | 370 m |
| Hospital | Orpington Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Swanley Police Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Orpington Chelsfield, Chelsfield Cashzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 4.3 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,120 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glentrammon Recreation Ground 5.9 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Farnborough Hill Allotments 3.5 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Elms ice house 130m south of Flint Lodge, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Elms ice house 130m south of Flint Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxbury Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| High Beeches | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ramus Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Rounds Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Cocksett Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Kyd Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Street Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warren Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Highway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Farnborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tubbenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endurance X Nature BR6 6BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Poppy Fish And Chips BR6 6BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Poppy Cafe BR6 6BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Waitrose BR6 6BG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Village Store BR6 6BG | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2025 |
| Green Chilli Indian Take Way BR6 6BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Sushi Daily - Waitrose Orpington BR6 6BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Stevens Chemist BR6 6BG | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Kids Nursery - Orpington BR6 6BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Lucky Store BR6 6DD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| New Lucky House BR6 6AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Belmondo Coffee BR6 6DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Queens Head BR6 6BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Lilac Lounge Lunch Club @ GSG Baptist Church BR6 6AA | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Coles Family Butchers BR6 6BQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Linslade Road (9); On or near Vine Road (4); On or near Pinchbeck Road (3); On or near Steep Close (2); On or near Glentrammon Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- BR6 6DP: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Waring Drive · Steep Close · Pinchbeck Road · Vine Road · Linslade Road · Glentrammon Avenue · Moat Close · Dowlerville Road · Glentrammon Gardens · Lezayre Road · Highfield Avenue · Glentrammon Road
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.