Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BR6 9BD.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bromley Beacon Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 2 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 10 GP, 2 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: C&RH ELDRED DRIVE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 25.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.24 ha) — 0.3 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Iceland, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: M&S Orpington By Pass BP — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BR6 9BD.
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 qualityLow
10.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB 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 9BD
BR6 9BD scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with C&RH ELDRED DRIVE about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BR6 9BD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,123 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 2/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Bromley Beacon Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
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 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is C&RH ELDRED DRIVE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
