The Brackens, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR6 6JH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Brackens, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £738,333. Recorded sale prices on The Brackens range from £575,000 to £890,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Brackens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Brackens 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £738,333 | 14 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on The Brackens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Brackens BR6 6JH | 14 Aug 2025 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Brackens BR6 6JH | 7 Mar 2025 | £890,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Brackens BR6 6JH | 21 Feb 2025 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Brackens BR6 6JH | 14 Dec 2022 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Brackens BR6 6JH | 7 Dec 2018 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Brackens BR6 6JH | 8 Sep 2016 | £575,000 | 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 The Brackens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Road Primary School 838 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Highway Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Green Street Green Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 285 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tubbenden Primary School 647 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chelsfield Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Farnborough Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Orpington station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Knockholt station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodside (->W, WARREN ROAD) 2 min walk
- Woodside (->E, WARREN ROAD) 2 min walk
- Cloonmore Avenue (->E, WARREN ROAD) 2 min walk
- Cloonmore Avenue (->W, WARREN ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelsfield Surgery
62 Windsor Drive, Chelsfield, Orpington · 0.2 mi - Family Surgery
7 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington · 0.5 mi - Green Street Green Med Ct
21 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington · 0.5 mi - Knoll Medical Practice
19 Homefield Rise, Orpington · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Chelsfield · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Green Street Green · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Orpington · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Orpington By Pass BP · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Chelsfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Stevens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Crescent Way Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Chelsfield Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Green Street Green Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Sevenoaks Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 749 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,091 |
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 The Brackens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.7% | 76.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.7% | 8.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 7.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.2% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 37.3% |
| Hindu | 12.9% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.4% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.6% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.4% | 42.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 7.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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