Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BR6 9DJ.
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
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 20 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Highway Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 11 GP, 2 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BMI-CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL — 0.3 mi
Chelsfield Rail Station0.3 mi
21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 11.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.24 ha) — 0.2 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: M&S Orpington By Pass BP — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BR6 9DJ.
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
9.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB 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 9DJ
BR6 9DJ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with BMI-CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BR6 9DJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,456 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is The Highway Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BMI-CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ORPINGTON HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
