The Ridge is in Orpington and in Bromley district.
BR6 8AP is located in the Farnborough and Crofton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Orpington. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR6 8HU, BR6 8AH, BR6 8HY, BR6 8AL, BR6 8HX, BR6 8AR, BR6 8AQ, BR6 8AJ, BR6 9RL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 The Ridge, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £890,000 | 2022-06-29 | £893,803 |
| 7 The Ridge, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £695,000 | 2021-09-23 | £747,614 |
| 14 The Ridge, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £882,500 | 2021-06-11 | £950,264 |
| 21 The Ridge, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £690,000 | 2021-03-25 | £771,984 |
| 13 The Ridge, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2019-11-01 | £638,678 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL | 4out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL | 4out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | 4out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH | 4out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG | 2out of 4 | 2,726 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,930 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 3,793 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD | - not rated | 2,792 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | 3out of 4 | 2,909 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW | - not rated | 3,224 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP | - not rated | 4,087 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Daily Grind | Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach | 628 yd | |
| Puccino's Cafe And Kiosk | Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach | 628 yd | |
| Crofton Bakery | 90 Crofton Lane, Orpington | 808 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington Rugby F C | Hoblingwell Wood, Leesons Way | 653 yd | |
| Bromley Tennis Centre | Avebury Road, Orpington | 663 yd | |
| The Maxwell | Station Road, Orpington | 1,014 yd | |
| Orpington Liberal Club | 7 Station Road, Orpington | 1,014 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brunch Shop | 4 Tile Farm Road, Orpington | 579 yd | |
| Sels Kebab | Caffe Metro, Crofton Road | 677 yd | |
| Mo's Fish & Chips | 92 Crofton Lane, Orpington | 808 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newstead Wood School AVEBURY ROAD | grass pitches, indoor tennis centre | 666 yd |
| Tubbenden Primary School TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDY BURY | grass pitches | 829 yd |
| Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre | 860 yd |
| St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue | 955 yd | |
| Darrick Wood Swimming Pool LOVIBONDS AVENUE | swimming pool | 1,037 yd |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD | grass pitches | 1,064 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 77.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 182 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 97 crimes were reported
near The Ridge .
61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR6 8AP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BR6 8AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in BR6 8AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 85 |
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Education | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 148 |
| Male | 148 |
| Single | 52 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 170 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 8 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 155 |
| Good health | 114 |
| Fair health | 18 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 32 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 33 |
| Degree or Similar | 106 |
| Other | 7 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 9 |
| Other Asian | 7 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 270 |
| Arab | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 270 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| Oceania | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 270 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 267 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 20 |
| No religion | 90 |
| Christian | 169 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 11 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 16 |