Derry Downs
Bromley, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £475,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£475,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Derry Downs is located in Bromley, near Orpington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 82 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 43% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 28m away. The median property price is £475,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 208m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Derry Downs in Bromley on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Derry Downs, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fordes Gym 687m · 9 min walk
- Iyengar Yoga House 1045m · 13 min walk
- The Gym Group 1091m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Eldred Drive Clinic 1083m · 14 min walk
- Orpington Health & Wellbeing Centre 1397m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Grassmeade Recreation Ground 438m · 6 min walk
- Riverside gardens 545m · 7 min walk
- Riverside Gardens 610m · 8 min walk
- Oakmore Gardens 905m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Philomena's Primary School 208m · 3 min walk
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 345m · 4 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington 457m · 6 min walk
- Manor Oak Primary School 1018m · 13 min walk
- Harris Academy Orpington 1232m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Chelsfield Road — Bromley53
- Ash Row — Bromley53
- Birch Row — Bromley53
- Lovelace Avenue — Bromley53
- Rutland Way — Bromley53
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.