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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 116 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
116
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
39.66(+28%)
Shoplifting
25.27(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.48(-9%)
Vehicle crime
20.85(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.22(+96%)
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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in St Mary Cray East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £615,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary Cray East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£530,000£5,212
Flats8£210,000£4,061
Semi-Detached17£420,000£5,494
Terraced28£346,250£4,943

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

BR53NB

Wagtail Way

DA145AZ

Old Maidstone Road

BR53JU

Augustine Road

BR53HJ

Riverside Close

BR53EP

Main Road

DA145BD

Maidstone Road

BR53PA

Wotton Green

BR53LY

Francis Road

BR87QH

Hockenden Lane

BR53EY

Kingsgate Close

BR54EP

St Mary Cray

BR87QQ

Hockenden Lane

BR53SL

Edenbridge Close

BR53LB

Calvin Close

BR53JG

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR54BS

Hodson Crescent

BR53WE

Doveney Close

BR53QQ

Penshurst Way

BR53EH

Station Road

BR53NU

Wren Close

DA145FF

Field View Close

BR53JQ

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR53TP

Sandway Road

BR53NW

Market Meadow

BR54BA

Rookery Gardens

BR53FT

Warnham Grove

DA145AX

Old Maidstone Road

DA145BW

Cookham Road

BR53JZ

Augustine Road

BR54EY

East Hall Road

DA145NL

Sandy Lane

BR87QR

Hockenden Lane

BR53RP

Cray Avenue

BR53PQ

Chesterfield Close

BR53SE

Yalding Grove

BR54AY

High Street

BR54EW

Blacksmiths Lane

BR53TH

Oldbury Close

BR53JL

Chalk Pit Avenue

DA145BN

Edgington Way

BR53HL

River Cottages

BR53QH

Penshurst Way

BR53HQ

Main Road

BR53HX

Cascade Close

BR87QL

Trunks Alley

BR54DG

Crockenhill Road

BR53HH

Wesley Close

BR53HP

Gardiner Close

BR53FP

Harbledown Place

BR54FE

Cherry Orchard Close

BR53NR

Mountfield Way

BR87QG

Hockenden Lane

BR53HW

Gardiner Close

BR53LN

Star Lane

BR53HF

Central Parade Villas

BR53WG

Marsh Terrace

BR53TN

Sandway Road

DA145AH

Sandy Lane

BR53JX

Augustine Road

BR54BG

Burwash Court

BR54BE

Burwash Court

BR53HS

Gardiner Close

BR53JY

Augustine Road

BR53PB

Wotton Green

BR54BX

Burrfield Drive

DA145AD

Edgington Way

DA145AF

Edgington Way

BR53NX

Molash Road

BR53SR

Sevenoaks Way

BR53ND

Star Lane

DA145BE

St Paul's Cray

BR53PF

Mayfly Close

BR53JS

Paulinus Close

BR87QW

Little Hockenden Cottages

BR53FG

Mountfield Way

BR53JA

Chapmans Lane

BR53HA

Craylands

BR53JJ

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR54BZ

Burrfield Drive

BR54BP

Ronfearn Avenue

BR54BY

Burrfield Drive

BR53LL

Star Lane

BR53SJ

Palmarsh Road

BR53LT

Barnfield Road

BR53FR

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR54DD

Manning Road

BR54HF

Cockmannings Lane

BR53FF

Cray Avenue

BR53PD

Withens Close

BR54ET

Sheepcote Lane

BR53QN

Elmstone Terrace

BR53HN

Main Road

BR53TF

Sandway Road

BR53LG

Millwood Road

BR53LQ

Millwood Road

BR53JN

Ethelbert Road

BR54BN

Cherry Orchard Close

BR53LS

Barnfield Road

BR53JH

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR53LJ

Star Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.