The Birches is in Orpington and in Bromley district.
BR6 8NH 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 Birches, Orpington, BR6 8NH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR6 8NS, BR6 8NB, BR6 8NE, BR6 8NJ, BR6 7AD, BR6 8PJ, BR6 8PQ, BR6 7FD, BR6 7AJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 The Birches, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £1,925,000 | 2023-03-31 | £1,900,373 |
| 2 The Birches, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £950,000 | 2021-12-03 | £973,809 |
| 4 The Birches, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £875,000 | 2021-04-22 | £971,865 |
| 8 The Birches, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £695,000 | 2015-08-21 | £927,236 |
| 1 The Birches, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £580,000 | 2013-09-11 | £980,980 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 4out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ | 4out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keston Church of England Primary School Lakes Road , BR2 6BN | 3out of 4 | 1,705 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | 4out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP | 3out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,295 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB | 4out of 4 | 2,965 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 | 3,171 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD | - not rated | 2,226 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG | - not rated | 3,826 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW | - not rated | 3,861 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 3,917 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter One | Chapter One Restaurant, Farnborough Common | 404 yd | |
| The Sanctuary Brasserie | The Princess Royal University Hospi, Farnborough Common | 431 yd | |
| The Drawing Room | 405 Crofton Road, Orpington | 460 yd | |
| Cyprianis | 368 Crofton Road, Orpington | 507 yd | |
| The Bank | 354 Crofton Road, Orpington | 539 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde Whyte Lion | Farnborough Common, Orpington | 159 yd | |
| The British Queen | British Queen, 427 Crofton Road | 460 yd | |
| Black Horse | The Black Horse, 318 Crofton Road | 638 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Gourmet | J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way | 375 yd | |
| Tom Bell Traditional Fish \& Chips | 409 Crofton Road, Orpington | 460 yd | |
| El Kervan | 409B Crofton Road, Orpington | 481 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way | 375 yd | |
| Lidl | 330 Crofton Road, Orpington | 638 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Darrick Wood Junior School LOVIBONDS AVENUE | grass pitches | 689 yd |
| Locks Bottom Cricket Club Tugmutton Common | grass pitches | 692 yd |
| Darrick Wood Sports Centre LOVIBONDS AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 935 yd |
| Farnborough Sports Club FARROW FIELDS FARROW FIELDS HIGH STREET | grass pitches | 1,072 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 | 39.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 138.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 331 crimes were reported
near The Birches .
31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR6 8NH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BR6 8NH area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 171 |
| Retired | 87 |
| Self-Employed | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 69 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 28 |
| Education | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 303 |
| Male | 269 |
| Single | 143 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 242 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 30 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 320 |
| Good health | 178 |
| Fair health | 60 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 58 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 35 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 52 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 66 |
| Degree or Similar | 205 |
| Other | 10 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Indian | 35 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Other Asian | 60 |
| Black African | 20 |
| Black Caribbean | 8 |
| Other Black | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 9 |
| White | 410 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 428 |
| European Union | 17 |
| Rest of Europe | 13 |
| Africa | 21 |
| Middle East and Asia | 82 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 428 |
| 10+ Years | 79 |
| 5-10 Years | 22 |
| 2-5 Years | 23 |
| Less than 2 years | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 475 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 8 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 17 |
| South-East Asia | 24 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| No passport held | 22 |
| No religion | 191 |
| Christian | 308 |
| Hindu | 29 |
| Muslim | 24 |
| Not answered | 22 |