Crofton Road is in Orpington and in Bromley district. BR6 8JQ 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 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8JQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR6 8JF, BR6 8EX, BR6 8PP, BR6 8LU, BR6 8HG, BR6 8JY, BR6 8HH, BR6 8QA, BR6 8JZ.

Crofton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crofton Road are based on 383 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 8JQ

Average Price
£863,799
Semi-Detached
£636,159
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£924,503
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crofton Road

Average Price
£704,984
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crofton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
234 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£1,170,0002022-11-25 £1,120,007
236 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£815,0002020-10-29 £943,567
248 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£738,0002016-04-08 £901,869
264 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£445,0002015-09-04 £592,577
232 Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£525,0002013-04-05 £937,698

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darrick Wood Junior School
Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER
3out of 4 833 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER
4out of 4 833 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Tubbenden Primary School
Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD
3out of 4 1,509 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Crofton Junior School
Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL
4out of 4 1,685 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Princes Plain , BR2 8LD
3out of 4 1,686 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER
3out of 4 833 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road , BR6 9SA
4out of 4 1,076 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School
Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ
3out of 4 1,809 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ravens Wood School
Oakley Road , BR2 8HP
3out of 4 2,038 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH
4out of 4 3,235 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London South East Colleges
Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE
- not rated 2,735 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
TLC The Learning Centre
Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD
- not rated 1,686 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bromley High School
Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW
- not rated 2,854 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Baston House School
Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB
- not rated 2,969 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dorton College of Further Education
'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE
- not rated 3,054 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bickley Park School
24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS
- not rated 3,812 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sanctuary BrasserieThe Princess Royal University Hospi, Farnborough Common769 yd
The Park Cafe342 Crofton Road, Orpington773 yd
The Bank354 Crofton Road, Orpington835 yd
Costa358 Crofton Road, Orpington837 yd
Xenia Lounge Bar Sushi And Konro362 Crofton Road, Orpington837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Black HorseThe Black Horse, 318 Crofton Road668 yd
The British QueenBritish Queen, 427 Crofton Road914 yd
Ye Olde Whyte LionFarnborough Common, Orpington1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
El Kervan409B Crofton Road, Orpington880 yd
Tom Bell Traditional Fish \& Chips409 Crofton Road, Orpington914 yd
Sushi GourmetJ Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl330 Crofton Road, Orpington668 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way927 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Darrick Wood Swimming Pool
LOVIBONDS AVENUE
swimming pool506 yd
Locks Bottom Cricket Club
Tugmutton Common
grass pitches520 yd
Darrick Wood Sports Centre
LOVIBONDS AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite622 yd
Darrick Wood Junior School
LOVIBONDS AVENUE
grass pitches752 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead
NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD
health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre958 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Crofton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 68 crimes were reported near Crofton Road . 67% 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 8JQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8JQ

Employment

BR6 8JQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee90
Retired76
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee27
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)11
Other9
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Construction18
Education18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Financial and insurance activities17
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Administrative and support service activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other9
Information and communication6
Transport and storage5
Manufacturing3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female173
Male159

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex157
Separated1
Divorced20
Widowed15

Health

Very good health196
Good health104
Fair health26
Bad health3
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 119
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian16
Other Asian18
Black African3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other5
White271
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
European Union17
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia21
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years44
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom306
Ireland1
France5
Italy2
Lithuania2
Other EU countries6
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held3

Religion

No religion137
Christian159
Buddhist3
Hindu14
Muslim7
Sikh3
Not answered9