Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BR6 6EP.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Highway Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 2 hospitals, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BMI-CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 5 ha total — largest park 1.6 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: St Martin's Church — 0.1 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: M&S Orpington By Pass BP — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BR6 6EP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BR6.
Average sold price by property type across the BR6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,846 sales.
About BR6 6EP
BR6 6EP scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with BMI-CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BR6 6EP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,580 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Chelsfield Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BMI-CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
