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St Mary Cray East

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About

St Mary Cray East sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Bromley, centred on a stretch of the Cray Valley. The River Cray runs through the area, forming a narrow green corridor with footpaths, small weirs and the impressions of former mill sites on its banks. Land use is a mix of housing and light commercial units, with terraces and semi‑detached streets stepping away from the river toward pockets of industrial estates and business premises closer to the rail line. Local provision includes primary schools, community facilities and sports pitches rather than large civic buildings or tourist attractions.

Transport links shape everyday life in St Mary Cray East: the local station on the Chatham Main Line gives direct services into central London and toward Kent, and bus routes connect to neighbouring districts within Bromley. Shops and services cluster near the station and along the main local roads, serving commuters and residents. The river corridor and short stretches of open space offer walking routes that run alongside the transport spine and through remnants of the valley’s industrial past.

Area overview

On average St Mary Cray East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Mary Cray East is £64,826 per year. There are 3 schools in St Mary Cray 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. St Mary Cray East is home to around 8,824 people, with a population density of about 782.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

St Mary Cray East Population
8,824
Population density
782.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.42(+27%)
Shoplifting
30.37(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.9(+8%)
Vehicle crime
16.09(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.69(+121%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,224
59.2%
African
961
10.89%
Other White
794
9%
Caribbean
285
3.23%
Indian
193
2.19%
Total population: 8,824

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,115
31.67%
No qualifications
1,441
21.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
947
14.18%
Level 3 (A level)
928
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
776
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,679

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,011
28.77%
Other social rented
957
27.23%
Owns outright
747
21.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
453
12.89%
Social rents from council
206
5.86%
Total households: 3,514

Property prices in St Mary Cray East

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in St Mary Cray East area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary Cray 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 St Mary Cray East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£612,500
Flats3£220,000
Semi-Detached17£425,000
Terraced29£347,500

10 years median price trend in St Mary Cray East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray East.

All postcodes in St Mary Cray East

BR54EX

Gorse Road

BR53SG

Springvale Retail Park

BR53ND

Star Lane

BR53TE

Sandway Road

BR53HW

Gardiner Close

BR53TQ

Richborough Close

BR54BU

Haddon Road

BR53HD

Main Road

BR53JQ

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR53NL

High Street

BR53EL

Sydney Cottages

BR53LR

Barnfield Road

BR53QH

Penshurst Way

BR54ET

Sheepcote Lane

BR54FE

Cherry Orchard Close

BR53NG

Hearns Road

BR53PR

Admiral Close

BR53SZ

Sandy Lane

BR54EZ

East Hall Road

BR53JH

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR54DB

Berens Road

BR53NF

Hearns Road

DA145AD

Edgington Way

BR53EU

The Villas

BR53HN

Main Road

BR53SE

Yalding Grove

BR54EW

Blacksmiths Lane

BR53HB

Main Road

BR53FJ

Okemore Gardens

BR53PY

Wotton Green

BR53RP

Cray Avenue

DA145FE

Sandy Lane

BR53LS

Barnfield Road

BR53PN

Otters Close

BR53FP

Harbledown Place

BR53FT

Warnham Grove

BR53LU

St Justins Close

BR53NS

Sandpiper Way

BR53WG

Marsh Terrace

BR54BN

Cherry Orchard Close

BR54AY

High Street

BR54EP

St Mary Cray

DA145BW

Cookham Road

BR53LN

Star Lane

BR54DE

Crockenhill Road

BR54DG

Crockenhill Road

DA145BG

Maidstone Road

BR53PB

Wotton Green

BR54BA

Rookery Gardens

BR53ES

Main Road

BR53NZ

Kingfisher Close

BR53WE

Doveney Close

DA145AZ

Old Maidstone Road

DA145BN

Edgington Way

BR53FG

Mountfield Way

BR53NJ

High Street

BR53TJ

Belgrave Close

BR54BE

Burwash Court

BR53JN

Ethelbert Road

DA145NL

Sandy Lane

BR53SJ

Palmarsh Road

BR54BD

Rookery Gardens

BR53EH

Station Road

BR53LW

Star Lane

BR53QE

Harbledown Place

BR54BX

Burrfield Drive

BR53EY

Kingsgate Close

BR54BG

Burwash Court

BR54ER

Crockenhill Road

DA145AH

Sandy Lane

BR53FB

Cray Avenue

BR53JG

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR53TF

Sandway Road

BR53JU

Augustine Road

BR53PA

Wotton Green

BR53PS

Nightingale Corner

BR53TA

Sandway Road

BR53NE

Teal Avenue

BR53NT

Sandpiper Way

DA145AF

Edgington Way

BR53WB

Brantwood Way

BR54BZ

Burrfield Drive

BR53EJ

Meadow View

BR53PH

Okemore Gardens

DA145BQ

Cookham Road

BR53ER

Bannister Gardens

BR53FN

Ridge Place

BR53HL

River Cottages

BR53LP

Barnfield Road

BR53FL

Ridge Place

BR53JJ

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR53FD

Mountfield Way

BR53LY

Francis Road

BR53NW

Market Meadow

BR54EY

East Hall Road

BR54FF

Cockmannings Lane

BR87QP

Cookham Road

BR87QJ

Hockenden Lane

DA145JA

St Paul's Cray

BR53FR

Chalk Pit Avenue

Data Sources

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