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Orpington
Bromley, London
Orpington sits at the south-eastern extreme of Bromley, a Kentish commuter town that grew up around its station and still feels more county than capital. The listed-building count is a respectable 11, anchored by the Grade II* Priory and the Grade II* Church of All Saints, plus Barn Hawe and a steady tail of Grade IIs. Pollution scores are very strong at 86 out of 100, green space runs to 35 hectares with Goddington Park the largest site, and the town carries a dense retail offer with over 100 food and 86 nonFood venues. Safety is above the London median and housing is relatively affordable for zone six. The drawbacks are modest but real. Public-transport access is moderate, relying on Southeastern rail to London Bridge and Victoria rather than any Tube, only a small sliver of the ward sits inside a conservation area, and the outstanding-school count nearby is thinner than the borough's stronger catchments further north.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 11 listed buildings
- 1.6% covered by a conservation area
- 3 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Goddington Park (24.5 hectares)
- 200 open venues (112 food and drink, 88 other)
Orpington score highlights
- Air & Quiet Clean air and low ambient noise by London standards (score 86/100).
- Property prices & growth Strong combination of affordability, price momentum and turnover (score 64/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 1/100).
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Property prices & growth
64/ 100
- Purchase affordability75
- Rent affordability70
- Price momentum (5yr)57
- Activity (turnover)64
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Safety
60/ 100
- Personal safety63
- Property crime57
- Anti-social behaviour60
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Connectivity
41/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
86/ 100
- Air quality97
- Quietness70
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Cultural Signal
18/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining14
- Arts & culture0
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation7
- Independent scene29
- Vitality (openings, diversity)50
200 open venues nearby — 112 food & drink, 88 other.
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Education
47/ 100
- Primary schools40
- Secondary schools54
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Heritage
11/ 100
11 listed buildings · 2% under a conservation area
- The PrioryGrade II*
- Church of All SaintsGrade II*
- Barn HaweGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
61/ 100
- Green spaces86
- Waterways10
Largest green space: Goddington Park (25 ha). ~35 ha of green space in total.
Area development
1/ 100
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