Saltwood Close - BR6 9BU
Key Postcode Insights
BR6 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 36th most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the BR6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 13 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,213
- 10 Year change
- up 14.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR6 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 36th most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the BR6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 13 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,213
- 10 Year change
- up 14.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR6 9BU
- 2 Saltwood Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Saltwood Close
Unknown
- 6 Saltwood Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Saltwood Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Saltwood Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR6 9BU sold for £429,950 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,213.
The BR6 9BU Sales Market has increased by 14.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £291,213 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £291,916 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £288,562 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £290,640 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £295,638 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £275,812 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £256,555 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £252,792 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £255,344 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £259,470 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £254,040 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £226,045 |
| June 2014 | 17.5% | £205,789 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £175,193 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £166,628 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £164,893 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £164,650 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £153,379 |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £170,048 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,975 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,541.
The BR6 9BU Rental Market has increased by 39.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £962pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £914pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £877pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £851pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £783pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £822pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £775pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £429,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
BR6 9BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£429,950 | 4 Bed House32, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU32, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU
- Sold May 2025£389,000 | 3 Bed House44, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU44, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU
- Sold Dec 2016£255,000 | 4 Bed House32, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU32, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU
- Sold Sep 2008£215,000 | 3 Bed House42, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU42, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU
- Sold Aug 2008£215,000 | 3 Bed House40, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU40, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU
Nearby Postcodes
BR6 9BU is the 682nd largest and the 36th most expensive postcode out of the 1,070 postcodes in the BR6 area.
- BR6 9ES, Ampleforth Close, Orpington, BR6BR6 9ES18 Addresses|47 m away
- BR6 9BT, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6BR6 9BT38 Addresses|54 m away
- BR6 9DL, Winchester Road, Orpington, BR6BR6 9DL23 Addresses|76 m away
- BR6 9DP, Winchester Road, Orpington, BR6BR6 9DP27 Addresses|119 m away
- BR6 9DG, The Highway, Orpington, BR6BR6 9DG30 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (9)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£429,950 | 4 Bed House32, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU32, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU
- Sold May 2025£389,000 | 3 Bed House44, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU44, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BU
- Sold Jul 2022£258,000 | 3 Bed Flat67, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BT67, Saltwood Close, Orpington, BR6 9BT
Schools Nearby
- The Highway Primary School400 m away
- Orion Blenheim1.1 km away
- Chelsfield Primary School1.2 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School700 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.3 km away
- Newstead Wood School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR6 9BU is Chelsfield station, which is 800 metres away.
- Chelsfield|800 m away
- Orpington|2.0 km away
- Knockholt|2.3 km away
- St Mary Cray|3.6 km away
