Rookery Road, Downe, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR6 7JQ, BR6 7JF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Rookery Road, Downe, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Nov 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £580,333. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rookery Road range from £503,000 to £1,400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rookery Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rookery Road 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £580,333 | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,400,000 | 27 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Rookery Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield, Rookery Road BR6 7JQ | 6 Nov 2019 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Viewlands, Rookery Road BR6 7JQ | 11 Oct 2018 | £673,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Longacre, Rookery Road BR6 7JQ | 27 Sep 2018 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cross Ashes, Rookery Road BR6 7JF | 28 Apr 2017 | £503,000 | Semi-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 Rookery Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downe Primary School 85 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Farnborough Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cudham Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Charles Darwin School 1,305 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Keston Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Biggin Hill Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School 314 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Darrick Wood School 1,698 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Orpington station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Hayes (Kent) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Downe Orchard (->S, ROOKERY ROAD) 3 min walk
- North End Lane (->W, ROOKERY ROAD) 3 min walk
- Downe High Street (->S, DOWNE HIGH STREET) 3 min walk
- Farthing Street (->W) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bank House Surgery
84 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington · 1.5 mi - Summercroft Surgery
Starts Hill Road, Orpington · 1.8 mi - Family Surgery
7 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington · 1.9 mi - Green Street Green Med Ct
21 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Locksbottom · 1.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Rosetta Orpington BP · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Locks Bottom · 1.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Biggin Hill Express Petrol · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Stevens Chemist · 1.9 mi
- Biggin Hill Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Dencare Clinic · 1.8 mi
- Green Street Green Dental Practice · 1.9 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 Rookery Road
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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