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Guide Price£40,000

Land at New Road Hill, Downe, Orpington, BR6

Land size
0.75 acres

Key Features

  • Approximately 0.75 acres
  • Freehold Land
  • Potential for recreational, equestrian, agricultural or amenity uses, subject to the necessary consents

Description

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Strategic Land Opportunity – Approx. 0.75 Acres

The land is available in a variety of lots and part of the site is currently utilised as a secure dog-walking paddock. The site benefits from perimeter fencing, providing an enclosed outdoor space with an established and practical use.

Occupying an attractive rural position off New Road Hill, Downe, the land presents an opportunity to acquire a manageable parcel of countryside in a sought-after location. The land may appeal to a range of purchasers, including private individuals, recreational users and neighbouring landowners, with potential for various land-based uses, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.

Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries regarding permitted uses, access and any potential future opportunities, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-26

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
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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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good LimitedVodafone Good Good

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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 School892 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 Field738 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 Street65 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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