Mere Close, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR6 8ES.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Mere Close, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £724,999. Recorded sale prices on Mere Close range from £660,000 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mere Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mere Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £724,999 | 21 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Mere Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Mere Close BR6 8ES | 21 Jul 2023 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Mere Close BR6 8ES | 6 May 2020 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Mere Close BR6 8ES | 20 Sep 2019 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Mere Close BR6 8ES | 27 Mar 2018 | £739,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Mere Close BR6 8ES | 25 Jul 2017 | £780,000 | 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 Mere Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrick Wood School 1,698 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School 314 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darrick Wood Junior School 374 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newstead Wood School 1,347 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tubbenden Primary School 647 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Farnborough Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| TLC The Learning Centre 45 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Orpington station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Petts Wood station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Bickley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glyndebourne Park (Stop CM, CROFTON ROAD) 2 min walk
- Glyndebourne Park (Stop CD, CROFTON ROAD) 2 min walk
- Crofton Road /Starts Hill Road (Stop HN, CROFTON ROAD) 4 min walk
- Crofton Road /Starts Hill Road (Stop HL, CROFTON ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Summercroft Surgery
Starts Hill Road, Orpington · 0.4 mi - Bank House Surgery
84 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington · 0.9 mi - Whitehouse Surgery
123 Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington · 1.2 mi - Tudor Way Surgery
42 Tudor Way, Petts Wood, Orpington · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Locksbottom Orpington · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Locks Bottom · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Rosetta Orpington BP · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Locksbottom · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Crofton Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dencare Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Smile Dental Practice Bromley · 0.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,708 |
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 Mere Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.4% | 76.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.4% | 8.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 7.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 37.3% |
| Hindu | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.1% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.9% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.5% | 42.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 8.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 7.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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