Birdhouse Lane, Downe, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR6 7LJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Birdhouse Lane, Downe, Orpington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £820,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birdhouse Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birdhouse Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR6 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £820,000 | 18 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Birdhouse Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdhouse, Birdhouse Lane BR6 7LJ | 29 Oct 2024 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Scout Adventures, Birdhouse Lane BR6 7LJ | 29 Oct 2024 | £925,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lantana, Birdhouse Lane BR6 7LJ | 18 Sep 2024 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Birdhouse Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudham Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Charles Darwin School 1,305 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Biggin Hill Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Downe Primary School 85 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oaklands Primary Academy 423 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Green Street Green Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chelsfield station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Knockholt station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Orpington station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Luxted Village (->N, ROOKERY ROAD) 3 min walk
- Luxted Road (->S) 3 min walk
- Luxted Village (->S, ROOKERY ROAD) 5 min walk
- Berry's Green / Luxted Road (->SE) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stock Hill Surgery
The Surgery, Stock Hill, Westerham · 1.2 mi - Norheads Lane Surgery
14A Norheads Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham · 1.2 mi - Bank House Surgery
84 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington · 2.6 mi - Family Surgery
7 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Biggin Hill Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Biggin Hill Express · 1.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Biggin Hill · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Biggin Hill Roundway · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Biggin Hill Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Pct · 1.0 mi
- Stock Hill Dental Care · 1.2 mi
- Smile Family · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 791 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,025 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bromley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birdhouse Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 76.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 8.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 7.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 42.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 22.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 46.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 7.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 22.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bromley.
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- Gordon Gray 3.2 mi
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