The Drive, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR6 9AP, BR6 9AR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Drive, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £879,583. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% flat, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £325,000 to £1,120,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £879,583 | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Flat | 3 | £341,000 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £621,667 | 12 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18A, The Drive BR6 9AP | 20 Mar 2025 | £358,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Drive BR6 9AP | 12 Jul 2024 | £715,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Drive BR6 9AR | 14 Dec 2022 | £1,120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Drive BR6 9AP | 20 Jul 2022 | £825,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18B, The Drive BR6 9AP | 1 Jun 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20B, The Drive BR6 9AP | 25 Feb 2022 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, The Drive BR6 9AP | 10 Jan 2022 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18A, The Drive BR6 9AP | 19 Feb 2021 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Drive BR6 9AR | 31 Oct 2018 | £955,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Drive BR6 9AR | 29 Jun 2018 | £807,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Drive BR6 9AP | 16 Sep 2016 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Drive BR6 9AP | 2 Jun 2016 | £785,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18A, The Drive | £330,000 (Feb 2021) → £358,000 (Mar 2025) | +8% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 285 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clannad Education Centre 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tubbenden Primary School 647 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Academy Orpington 499 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newstead Wood School 1,347 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Warren Road Primary School 838 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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
- Orpington station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Chelsfield station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Petts Wood station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sevenoaks Road / Orpington War Memorial (Stop L, SEVENOAKS ROAD) 2 min walk
- Hillcrest Road (Stop K, SEVENOAKS ROAD) 2 min walk
- Hillcrest Road (Stop M, SEVENOAKS ROAD) 2 min walk
- St Aubyns Gardens (->N) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Knoll Medical Practice
19 Homefield Rise, Orpington · 0.3 mi - Ballater Surgery
108 Chislehurst Road, Orpington · 0.7 mi - Gillmans Road Surgery
1 Gillmans Road, Orpington · 0.7 mi - Whitehouse Surgery
123 Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Orpington Extra · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Orpington · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Orpington · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Pond Service Station · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Farncray Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Simply Orthodontics · 0.1 mi
- Simply Orthodontics Ltd · 0.1 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,045 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,299 |
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 Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.2% | 76.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.6% | 8.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 7.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.8% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.2% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.8% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.2% | 42.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 35% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 46.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 22.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 7.9% |
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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Estate agents near The Drive
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