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£450,000

New Road Hill, Downe, BR6

Land size
5.6 acres

Key Features

  • Currently utilised as a dog walking paddock
  • Securely fenced throughout the perimeter
  • Existing sheltered building
  • Parking for two vehicles
  • Approx 5.6 Acres
  • Viewings by appointment only

Description

A Rare Opportunity to Acquire Approximately 5.6 Acres of Securely Enclosed Land in a Desirable Rural Setting

An exciting opportunity to acquire approximately 5.6 acres of land situated off New Road Hill, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JA, offering an attractive combination of open space, security and useful existing facilities.
The land is currently utilised as a secure dog-walking paddock, providing an established and practical use for the site. The entire perimeter is securely fenced, making the property particularly appealing to purchasers looking for a ready-to-use enclosed outdoor space.

The site also benefits from a sheltered building together with parking provision for two vehicles, adding to its versatility and functionality.

The Opportunity
The combination of its substantial acreage, secure fencing, existing shelter and vehicle parking makes this an unusually versatile parcel of land.
The current dog-walking use provides an immediate practical application, while the size and enclosed nature of the site may also appeal to buyers considering alternative recreational, equestrian, agricultural or other land-based uses, subject to planning and other relevant permissions.
Situated in the sought-after rural surroundings of Downe, the property provides an appealing balance between countryside surroundings and accessibility to the wider Orpington and London area.

Location
The land is situated on New Road Hill, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JB, within the rural surroundings of Downe. The area is characterised by open countryside, established rural properties and a network of country lanes and footpaths.
Orpington is approximately 4 km from the BR6 7JB postcode area, providing access to a wider range of shopping, leisure and transport facilities.

Planning: Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the London Borough of Bromley regarding planning, permitted uses and any potential future development or change of use.

Viewings are strictly by prior appointment.
An excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial, securely enclosed 5.6-acre parcel of land with existing shelter, parking and an established dog-walking use in the attractive Downe area.

These details are prepared as a general guide only, and should not be relied upon as a basis to enter into a legal contract, or commit expenditure. An interested party should consult their own surveyor, solicitor or other professionals before committing themselves to any expenditure or other legal commitments.

All dimensions/measurements are approximate.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-08-14

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 6 land-only listings in London (5+ acres).

This Property£80,357 / acre
Regional Average (5+ acres) £62,543 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Downe Primary School893 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Keston Church of England Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    161
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Farnborough Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    198
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School1.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    314
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Darrick Wood Junior School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    374
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Darrick Wood School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,698
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ravens Wood School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,598
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys
  • Newstead Wood School1.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,347
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Charles Darwin School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,305
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Meridian High School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    535
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Locksbottom, Orpington1.6 miles
M&S Rosetta Orpington BP, Orpington1.6 miles
Spar - Keston, Orpington1.7 miles

GP surgery

Bank House Surgery1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Village Pharmacy1.5 miles

Hospital

Princess Royal University Hospital1.6 miles

Green space

Playing Field740 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Orpington Rail Station2.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Farthing Street67 metres

Typical drive times

Oxted21 min · 8.7 miles
Swanley18 min · 11 miles
Westerham14 min · 6.4 miles
Warlingham19 min · 7.9 miles
City of London (city)44 min · 16 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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