The Ridge - BR6 8AQ
Key Postcode Insights
BR6 8AQ is a residential postcode situated on The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 817th largest and 924th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £860,317
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £587/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR6 8AQ is a residential postcode situated on The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 817th largest and 924th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £860,317
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £587/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR6 8AQ
- 18 The Ridge
4 Bed Early-century House
- 20 The Ridge
4 Bed Early-century House
- 22 The Ridge
Unknown
- 24 The Ridge
4 Bed Early-century House
- 26 The Ridge
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR6 8AQ sold for £935,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £860,317.
The BR6 8AQ Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £860,317 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £867,189 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £850,400 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £862,913 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £877,009 |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £802,665 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £731,899 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £721,864 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £723,656 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £724,447 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £699,183 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £642,165 |
| June 2014 | 17% | £591,001 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £505,111 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £475,927 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £465,556 |
| June 2010 | 13.2% | £458,235 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £404,760 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £445,351 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £439,079 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,781.
The BR6 8AQ Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,781pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,704pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £2,624pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £2,513pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £2,262pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £2,058pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £1,948pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,849pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,861pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,799pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,259pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £935,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
BR6 8AQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£935,000 | 4 Bed House32, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ32, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ
- Sold Jul 2024£881,000 | 4 Bed House57, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ57, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ
- Sold Jun 2023£968,000 | 4 Bed House61, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ61, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ
- Sold Sep 2022£825,000 | 4 Bed House24, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ24, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ
- Sold Sep 2022£925,000 | 5 Bed House30, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ30, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ
Nearby Postcodes
BR6 8AQ is the 817th largest and the 924th most expensive postcode out of the 1,070 postcodes in the BR6 area.
- BR6 8AL, Pound Close, Orpington, BR6BR6 8AL7 Addresses|75 m away
- BR6 9RL, Newstead Avenue, Orpington, BR6BR6 9RL31 Addresses|106 m away
- BR6 8AP, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6BR6 8AP22 Addresses|118 m away
- BR6 8AR, Hilltop Gardens, Orpington, BR6BR6 8AR10 Addresses|118 m away
- BR6 8AG, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6BR6 8AG30 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£1,065,000 | 4 Bed House2, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AP2, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AP
- Sold Jun 2023£968,000 | 4 Bed House61, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ61, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ
- Sold Oct 2025£935,000 | 4 Bed House32, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ32, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ
Schools Nearby
- Tubbenden Primary School600 m away
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Crofton Infant School1.2 km away
- Newstead Wood School700 m away
- Darrick Wood School1.4 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR6 8AQ is Orpington station, which is 600 metres away.
- Orpington|600 m away
- Petts Wood|2.0 km away
- Chelsfield|2.5 km away
- St Mary Cray|3.2 km away
