Orpington Road
Bromley, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 (£1,450,000) 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
Orpington Road is located in Bromley, near London, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (67 incidents in 12 months). 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 314m away. The median property price is £1,450,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability.
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: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Orpington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Oakley Fitness 1400m · 18 min walk
- The Gym Group 1696m · 21 min walk
- Iyengar Yoga House 1947m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- St Pauls Cray Library 1171m · 15 min walk
- Petts Wood Library 1570m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Scadbury Park 1529m · 19 min walk
- Poverest Park 1557m · 20 min walk
- Jubilee Country Park 1960m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 637m · 8 min walk
- Poverest Primary School 1007m · 13 min walk
- Orion Coopers 1459m · 18 min walk
- Crofton Junior School 1677m · 21 min walk
- Crofton Infant School 1677m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Briarswood Way — Bromley55
- Mapleton Close — Bromley54
- Tubbenden Drive — Bromley54
- Henson Close — Bromley55
- Leybourne Close — Bromley54
Data Transparency
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- 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.
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