Relocation report

Moving to BR6 Chelsfield

BR6 scores 46/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 172).

Safety

94/100

Green

17/100

Family life

10/100

Commute

29/100

Commute

Commuting from BR6

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo45 min
  • King's Cross68 min
  • Liverpool Street57 min
  • Canary Wharf58 min
  • Paddington69 min
  • Victoria65 min
Council tax

Council Tax in BR6 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where BR6 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Bromley£2,123
Crime

Crime in BR6 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 94/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in BR6?

    High · 28–34%34.1% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to BR6 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in BR6?
    BR6 (Chelsfield, Bromley) scores 46/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 172). Safety 94/100, green space 17/100, family life 10/100, commute 29/100. 34.1% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).
    How long is the commute from BR6?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 45 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in BR6?
    Annual Band D council tax in BR6 is £2,123 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in BR6?
    Bromley's outer-London geography means wider catchments than inner boroughs, but its most popular schools still cut off well under a mile.
    What's the crime rate in BR6?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in BR6 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 94/100.
    Is BR6 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (94/100) and family infrastructure (10/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full BR6 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View BR6 family report