Orpington
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Orpington in Bromley using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Orpington a good place to live?
Orpington may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bromley below.
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Orpington at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Orpington
Crime rate
Crime rate
21.27 per 1,000 people
Percentile
17th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Orpington
House prices
Average sold price
£540,890
Percentile
90th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Orpington
Flood risk in Orpington
Transport in Orpington
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Orpington a good place to live?
Orpington may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Orpington safe?
Orpington ranks in the 17th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Orpington?
The average sold price is £540,890, with house prices in the 90th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Orpington?
Schools rank in the 73rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Orpington?
Nearby public profiles include Chelsfield in Bromley and Farnborough & Crofton in Bromley.
