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About

Orpington ward lies in the northwestern part of the town of Orpington, within the London Borough of Bromley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, with some modern developments. It is served by Orpington railway station, a key transport hub with frequent services to central London and the Kent coast. Local shopping needs are met by the High Street and the Nugent Retail Park, providing a practical commercial focus for residents.

The ward includes several green spaces, such as Priory Gardens, which offers recreational facilities and a sense of local history. The area is home to a number of schools, contributing to its family-oriented atmosphere. A notable local landmark is the Church of St Mary Cray, a medieval parish church with origins dating back to the 12th century, situated near the River Cray. The ward's layout and amenities reflect its development as a established suburban district.

Area overview

On average Orpington has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orpington is £82,099 per year. There are 3 schools in Orpington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Orpington is home to around 11,960 people, with a population density of about 3,621.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Orpington Population
11,960
Population density
3,621.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.87(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.77(+18%)
Shoplifting
14.55(+46%)
Vehicle crime
13.63(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.12(+112%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,006
66.92%
Other White
692
5.78%
Indian
673
5.63%
African
570
4.76%
Other Asian
337
2.82%
Total population: 11,964

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,707
38.55%
No qualifications
1,483
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,391
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,363
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
973
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 9,617

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,870
39.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,509
31.91%
Other social rented
647
13.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
492
10.4%
Social rents from council
103
2.18%
Total households: 4,729

Property prices in Orpington

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£531
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£444K – £680K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £531 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£667,500£530
Semi-Detached59£585,000£546
Terraced15£461,000£507
Flats20£288,500£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orpington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£572,500£241,750£470,000£362,000
2017£595,000£260,000£470,000£359,000
2018£647,500£398,000£475,000£387,500
2019£537,500£287,500£465,000£370,000
2020£560,000£245,000£490,000£365,000
2021£750,000£306,000£522,500£419,550
2022£733,750£287,500£590,000£475,000
2023£675,375£370,000£575,000£510,000
2024£735,000£264,000£570,000£426,125
2025£665,000£300,000£570,000£415,000
2026£685,000£260,000£628,500£572,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447£455£426£379
2017£448£465£434£383
2018£479£542£436£377
2019£448£478£470£442
2020£482£424£468£369
2021£522£494£481£427
2022£546£446£551£469
2023£512£546£505£471
2024£519£425£505£453
2025£533£431£542£490
2026£530£456£540£503
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orpington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Orpington ward.

Local councillors

Kim Botting

Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe

Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

All postcodesin Orpington

BR69DR

Goddington Lane

BR60TW

The Walnuts

BR69ST

Carolyn Drive

BR60ZF

Vinson Close

BR69TF

Berrylands

BR69HJ

Cheltenham Road

BR69AA

Felstead Road

BR54GA

Quilter Road

BR67RP

Chelsfield Lane

BR54LD

Gillmans Road

BR54PF

Eldred Drive

BR61FA

Vinson Close

BR54NE

Rye Crescent

BR54RH

Birchington Close

BR61EW

Vinson Close

BR60JF

High Street

BR69BL

Pendennis Road

BR60QH

Bedford Road

BR60QT

Lancing Road

BR69DS

Goddington Lane

BR61NP

Orpington

BR69BH

Blenheim Road

BR60RW

Homefield Rise

BR54PP

Paddocks Close

BR61NJ

Orpington

BR69AX

Avalon Road

BR54RQ

Eridge Green Close

BR69RA

Leeds Close

BR60RQ

Walnuts Road

BR69AZ

Avalon Road

BR54QG

Lamberhurst Close

BR60PZ

Court Road

BR67TH

Allandale Place

BR69HP

Cranleigh Close

BR60PH

Spur Road

BR54LG

Tintagel Road

BR69EG

Park Avenue

BR60QR

Spur Road

BR60JR

High Street

BR54GJ

William Petty Way

BR60FN

Knoll Rise

BR69HL

Cheltenham Road

BR54PL

Hart Dyke Road

BR60LG

High Street

BR69DA

Court Road

BR61LU

Vinson Close

BR60QB

Bark Hart Road

BR54PB

Boxtree Walk

BR69BP

Poynings Close

BR60PN

Court Road

BR69DY

Goddington Lane

BR60SS

Augustus Lane

BR54QH

Wichling Close

BR69EW

Charterhouse Road

BR69AG

Hillcrest Road

BR60NE

High Street

BR54QS

Westwell Close

BR60QU

Lancing Road

BR54QT

Westwell Close

BR69TH

Larkspur Close

BR60JH

Aynscombe Angle

BR60NW

High Street

BR60RH

Uplands Road

BR69AW

Hillcrest Road

BR69DU

Warwick Close

BR60QL

Spur Road

BR61PP

Orpington

BR60NS

High Street

BR60QG

Lodge Crescent

BR69AT

Court Road

BR69DE

Court Road

BR67RD

Long Acre

BR69EZ

Haileybury Road

BR69EH

Park Avenue

BR61NT

Orpington

BR67FE

Alma Barn Mews

BR54FP

Pinson Way

BR54NH

Rye Crescent

BR60FL

Homefield Rise

BR60GE

High Street

BR60PG

Knoll Rise

BR69BU

Saltwood Close

BR69SE

Packham Close

BR60JS

High Street

BR69EA

Goddington Chase

BR54PN

Mosyer Drive

BR60RL

Homefield Rise

BR69EL

Charterhouse Road

BR69AQ

Hillcrest Road

BR67TD

Dorado Gardens

BR61LY

Orpington

BR60RY

Station Road

BR69JW

Sevenoaks Road

BR60JW

High Street

BR60FA

Viridian Mews

BR69EF

Park Avenue

BR61LT

Vinson Close

BR69JN

Sevenoaks Road

BR61PN

Orpington

BR54GF

Tintagel Road