Wells Cottages, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR6 7PN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Wells Cottages, Orpington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 18 Jan 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,000.
House prices on Wells Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wells Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £412,000 | 18 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Wells Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Wells Cottages BR6 7PN | 18 Jan 2019 | £412,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Wells Cottages
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wells Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wells Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- River Darent from Westerham to Dartford Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Wells Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns School 97 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chelsfield Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bromley Beacon Academy 186 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 7–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Highway Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Orion Blenheim 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Halstead Community Primary School 55 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Harris Academy Orpington 499 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 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
- Knockholt station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Chelsfield station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Shoreham (Kent) station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maypole / Bo-Peep Public House (->S, HEWITTS ROAD) 7 min walk
- Bucks Cross Road (->E, BUCKS CROSS ROAD) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelsfield Surgery
62 Windsor Drive, Chelsfield, Orpington · 1.8 mi - Gillmans Road Surgery
1 Gillmans Road, Orpington · 2.2 mi - Knoll Medical Practice
19 Homefield Rise, Orpington · 2.4 mi - Green Street Green Med Ct
21 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chimes · 1.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Orpington By Pass BP · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Chelsfield · 1.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Green Street Green · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Chelsfield Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Eldred Drive Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Tribelle Ltd · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Chelsfield Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Bromley Pct · 1.8 mi
- Sevenoaks Road (dental Surgery) · 2.4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 829 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,989 |
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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sevenoaks 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 Wells Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 92.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 33.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 11.4% |
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 Sevenoaks.
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