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.
Map Location
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).
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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- Listed Property
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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
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
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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