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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

BR7 6HX

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NestScope Score
83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Bromley: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 4.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 4.6 sq mi in 30 min
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around BR7 6HX.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

25Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 42 schools in total
0Nursery
28Primary
8Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
6All-through
4 Outstanding21 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Red Hill Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Montbelle Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi3Edgebury Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Orion Mead RoadAges 4–7PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Babington House SchoolAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.7 mi6Orion RavensworthAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety80

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 8 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

5GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
5GP
0Hospital
10Pharmacy
8Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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2
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Transport81

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
25Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from BR7 6HX?

By car · 30 min391 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.6 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space81

How green is it?

41green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities87111.8 ha of parkland — about 160 football pitches · largest park 35.2 ha, 0.30 mi away
Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around
19%of the mile
8Parks
5Playgrounds
4Fields
5Sports
10Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

26shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
5Co-op
3Sainsbury's
4M&S
2Lidl
2Morrisons
1Waitrose
6Library
Nearest
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2
3
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Getting a school place

In Bromley, 69% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (88% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bromley, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BR7 6HX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BR7.

Average sold price by property type across the BR7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About BR7 6HX

BR7 6HX scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Chislehurst 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BR7 6HX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,929 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 5/10).

There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Red Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHISLEHURST PARTNERSHIP, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,929 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BR7 6HX — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is BR7 6HX a good place to live?

BR7 6HX scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (80/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near BR7 6HX?

There are 42 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BR7 6HX, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is BR7 6HX safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for BR7 6HX. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near BR7 6HX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BR7 6HX includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from BR7 6HX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for BR7 6HX?

BR7 6HX has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BR7 6HX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BR7 6HX: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — BR7 6HX area report, nestscope.uk/area/BR7+6HX. BR7 6HX is in Bromley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.