The Covert - BR6 0BU
Key Postcode Insights
BR6 0BU is a residential postcode situated on The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 760th largest and 969th most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the BR6 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,094,046
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,517pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £700/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR6 0BU is a residential postcode situated on The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 760th largest and 969th most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the BR6 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,094,046
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,517pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £700/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR6 0BU
- 2 The Covert
5 Bed Early-century House
- 4 The Covert
Unknown
- 6 The Covert
Unknown
- 8 The Covert
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 The Covert
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR6 0BU sold for £1,745,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,094,046.
The BR6 0BU Sales Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £1,094,046 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,102,278 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,075,211 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £1,094,333 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,102,683 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £1,014,564 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £925,638 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £905,057 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £903,490 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £905,875 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £878,960 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £789,677 |
| June 2014 | 17.7% | £719,243 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £611,279 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £580,457 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £571,144 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £563,226 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £499,266 |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £562,991 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £550,266 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,517.
The BR6 0BU Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £3,517pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £3,418pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £3,314pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £3,176pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £2,853pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £2,597pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £2,457pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £2,356pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £2,334pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £2,345pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £2,343pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £2,120pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £2,016pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £1,845pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,596pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £1,745,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
BR6 0BU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£1,745,000 | 5 Bed House16, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU16, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU
- Sold Jul 2024£743,500 | 3 Bed House26, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU26, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU
- Sold Mar 2023£910,000 | 4 Bed House34, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU34, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU
- Sold Jun 2021£825,000 | 4 Bed House24, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU24, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU
- Sold Mar 2021£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House18, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU18, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU
Nearby Postcodes
BR6 0BU is the 760th largest and the 969th most expensive postcode out of the 1,070 postcodes in the BR6 area.
- BR6 0BT, The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6BR6 0BT21 Addresses|62 m away
- BR6 0DS, Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6BR6 0DS21 Addresses|90 m away
- BR6 0SB, Denver Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6BR6 0SB9 Addresses|149 m away
- BR6 0TY, Marlborough Close, Orpington, BR6BR6 0TY24 Addresses|238 m away
- BR6 0BL, Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6BR6 0BL18 Addresses|241 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£1,745,000 | 5 Bed House16, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU16, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU
- Sold Mar 2021£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House18, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU18, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU
- Sold Jan 2019£1,160,000 | 5 Bed House16, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU16, The Covert, Orpington, BR6 0BU
Schools Nearby
- Perry Hall Primary School500 m away
- Crofton Infant School600 m away
- Crofton Junior School700 m away
- Newstead Wood School2.1 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.2 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR6 0BU is Petts Wood station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Petts Wood|1.0 km away
- Orpington|1.2 km away
- St Mary Cray|1.8 km away
- Chislehurst|3.1 km away
