Area Information for Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF

Bruce Grove in Orpington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Orpington ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Orpington. This page combines information for the address Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BR6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BR6 0HF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bromley
Ward Orpington
Constituency Orpington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 64 property sales in Bruce Grove, BR6 0HF since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Orpington), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 111 crimes were reported within half a mile of BR6 0HF.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF:

Church Hill, Orpington, BR6 0HE
High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LG
The Priory, Church Hill, Orpington, BR6 0HH
High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS
High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LF
High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BR6 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 64 property sales in Bruce Grove since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 22
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 54
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 72% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 54

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 9
Two People 16
Three People 17
Four People 12
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 54

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bruce Grove, Orpington consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 9
Family Household 46
Other Household 2
Total 57

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 38
Deprived In One Dimension 12
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 55

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Orpington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 72
Female 68
Total 140

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 9
10-14 10
15-19 3
20-24 11
25-29 19
30-34 16
35-39 15
40-44 8
45-49 9
50-54 11
55-59 9
60-64 4
65-69 2
70-74 0
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 140

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BR6 0HF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 56
Married 46
Separated 1
Divorced 4
Widowed 3
Total 110

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 89
Good 40
Fair 9
Bad 2
Very Bad 0
Total 140

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Bruce Grove and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 55% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 61
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 2
Total 110

Ethnic Group Embed This

Bruce Grove, Orpington can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 67% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 94
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 16
Pakistani 4
Chinese 1
Other Asian 5
Black African 1
Other 2
Total 138

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 108
European Union 10
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 21
Total 141

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 108
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 141

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BR6 0HF.

Passport(s) Held
None 3
United Kingdom 111
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 50
Christian 57
Buddhist 0
Hindu 16
Jewish 1
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 5
Total 138

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Orpington ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 59% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 65
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 7
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 3
Total 111

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 22
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 87

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 38
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 6
Total 111

Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF is within the Orpington policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 111 crimes were reported within half a mile of BR6 0HF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 111 crimes committed near Bruce Grove
Neighbourhood Team Address Orpington
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BR6 0HF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BR6 0HF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF. The nearest railway station is Orpington, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Orpington 0.7 miles
St Mary Cray 1.2 miles
Petts Wood 1.4 miles
Chelsfield 1.5 miles
Knockholt 2.5 miles
Chislehurst 2.7 miles
Bickley 3 miles
Swanley 3 miles
Elmstead Woods 3.7 miles
Sidcup 3.9 miles
Bromley South 4 miles
Hayes (Kent) 4 miles
Albany Park 4.1 miles
Bromley North 4.3 miles
Sundridge Park 4.3 miles
New Eltham 4.3 miles
Eynsford 4.5 miles
Shortlands 4.7 miles
Bexley 4.7 miles
Mottingham 4.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF. The nearest Overground station is Penge West, approximately 7.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF. The nearest is Harris Primary Academy Orpington, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Primary Academy Orpington 850 yards July 2019
    
Perry Hall Primary School 0.5 miles November 2023
    
St Philomena's Primary School 0.6 miles May 2010
    
Blenheim Primary School 0.7 miles October 2014
    
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 0.8 miles September 2017
    
Poverest Primary School 0.9 miles October 2014
    
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 1 mile October 2017
    
Crofton Infant School 1 mile March 2016
    
Crofton Junior School 1.2 miles February 2019
    
Manor Oak Primary School 1.3 miles November 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF. The nearest is Harris Academy Orpington, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Academy Orpington 0.6 miles May 2023
    
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 0.8 miles November 2024
Newstead Wood School 1.5 miles February 2022
    
Darrick Wood School 1.9 miles May 2024
    
Bromley High School GDST 2.3 miles  
Kemnal Technology College 2.3 miles June 2022
    
Coopers School 2.4 miles March 2018
    
Bishop Justus CofE School 2.6 miles March 2016
    
Chislehurst School for Girls 2.9 miles December 2017
    
Ravens Wood School 3 miles April 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF. The nearest is Knoll Medical Practice, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF. The nearest is MFA Dental Practice, approximately 120 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF. The nearest is Orpington Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Orpington, approximately 230 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BR6 0HF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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