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Orpington East

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About

Orpington East covers the eastern side of Orpington town in the London Borough of Bromley. The area centres on the high street and the Walnuts shopping centre, with banks, shops, and local services close to residential streets. Transport links include frequent National Rail services from Orpington station into central London and a network of bus routes across Bromley. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to post-war and more recent developments, with primary and secondary schools, GP practices and community centres serving local needs.

Parks and small green spaces sit among the streets, and local walking routes connect to nearby open land. Community groups run sports clubs, scouts and evening classes from council halls and church buildings. The town’s past appears in local history and names; a late 19th-century poultry breed associated with Orpington still carries the town’s name. Day-to-day life in Orpington East is focused on local shops, schools and commuter connections rather than tourism.

Area overview

On average Orpington East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year. There are 2 schools in Orpington East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Orpington East is home to around 7,156 people, with a population density of about 3,936.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Orpington East Population
7,156
Population density
3,936 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.17(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.09(-43%)
Vehicle crime
7.69(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(+7%)
Other theft
4.33(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,169
72.23%
Other White
376
5.25%
African
310
4.33%
Indian
295
4.12%
Other Asian
160
2.24%
Total population: 7,156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,836
30.74%
No qualifications
1,202
20.12%
Level 3 (A level)
923
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
687
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 5,973

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,403
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,049
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
258
8.49%
Other social rented
218
7.17%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.61%
Total households: 3,040

Property prices in Orpington East

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Orpington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £866,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orpington East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£520,000
Flats5£267,500
Semi-Detached58£466,250
Terraced14£405,250

10 years median price trend in Orpington East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington East.

All postcodes in Orpington East

BR54PX

Petten Grove

BR60RA

Horsecroft Close

BR69BP

Poynings Close

BR54JS

Kynaston Road

BR60RU

Homefield Rise

BR54DX

Rosecroft Close

BR60QY

Lancing Road

BR60RQ

Walnuts Road

BR54DS

Chelsfield Road

BR54LR

Brow Crescent

BR60QG

Lodge Crescent

BR54DH

Killewarren Way

BR54DL

Meldrum Close

BR54JL

Bournewood Road

BR54LN

Brow Crescent

BR60GE

High Street

BR54HX

Axtaine Road

BR54JR

Highlands Road

BR54HR

De Lapre Close

BR69AA

Felstead Road

BR54HJ

Rookesley Road

BR60FA

Viridian Mews

BR54JF

Sussex Road

BR54JQ

Northfield Avenue

BR69AY

Avalon Road

BR54ED

Finucane Drive

BR60PW

Court Road

BR54LX

Bodmin Close

BR54HN

Waldenhurst Road

BR54JB

Waldens Close

BR54LF

Glastonbury Close

BR54DU

Derry Downs

BR54LL

Brow Crescent

BR54PY

Chelsfield Lane

BR60QX

Lancing Road

BR54RJ

Audley Walk

BR60HE

Church Hill

BR60PL

Ramsden Road

BR60QD

Bark Hart Road

BR60QH

Bedford Road

BR54JW

Bournewood Road

BR69AD

Felstead Road

BR54EF

Mungo Park Way

BR54LA

Gillmans Road

BR54HH

Renton Drive

BR54HL

Rookesley Road

BR54EE

Mungo Park Way

BR54EB

Allard Close

BR54HG

Chelsfield Lane

BR54HS

Somerden Road

BR60HJ

Aynscombe Angle

BR54QB

Westbrook Drive

BR54HY

Cockmannings Road

BR54JT

Kynaston Road

BR54JP

Highlands Road

BR60QJ

Bedford Road

BR60RL

Homefield Rise

BR60HH

The Priory

BR60PZ

Court Road

BR60RW

Homefield Rise

BR54FJ

Lime Tree Place

BR54EG

Mungo Park Way

BR54HQ

Chelsfield Lane

BR60FL

Homefield Rise

BR60JF

High Street

BR54JH

Northfield Avenue

BR54JZ

Kynaston Road

BR60NA

River Park View

BR60QU

Lancing Road

BR60RJ

Uplands Road

BR69AX

Avalon Road

BR54DZ

Rutland Way

BR54HD

Chelsfield Lane

BR54DT

Derry Downs

BR54PZ

Chelsfield Lane

BR54LB

Gillmans Road

BR60PB

Old Church Close

BR69BL

Pendennis Road

BR54HP

Mansfield Close

BR54LZ

Dyke Drive

BR60QN

Spur Road

BR54JG

Heath Close

BR60PN

Court Road

BR60RH

Uplands Road

BR54JE

Haydens Close

BR54JU

Zelah Road

BR60QL

Spur Road

BR54LP

Brow Crescent

BR54LS

Brow Close

BR54HT

Somerden Road

BR54LU

Ramsden Road

BR54EH

Nicolson Road

BR54NJ

Rye Crescent

BR67RX

Skeet Hill Lane

BR54AP

Red Lion Close

BR54EJ

Wade Avenue

BR60QE

Lodge Crescent

BR60QF

Lodge Crescent

BR54DJ

Killewarren Way

BR54DY

Rutland Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.