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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

BR53JY

Augustine Road

BR53LF

Edmunds Avenue

BR53LQ

Millwood Road

BR53JW

Ethelbert Road

BR53LT

Barnfield Road

BR53PE

Sweeps Lane

BR53PG

Chesterfield Close

BR53QQ

Penshurst Way

BR53FS

Beaufort Place

BR53HQ

Main Road

BR53FE

Mountfield Way

BR53WA

Brantwood Way

BR54EN

Blacksmiths Lane

BR53NQ

Veryan Close

BR53SL

Edenbridge Close

BR53WQ

Brantwood Way

BR54RD

Sholden Gardens

DA145BB

Maidstone Road

BR53JR

Georges Close

BR53TB

Sandway Road

BR87QG

Hockenden Lane

BR54BB

Rookery Gardens

BR53FH

Cray View Close

BR53JX

Augustine Road

BR53WD

Buttermere Road

BR53EX

Stonegate Close

BR53HH

Wesley Close

BR53NR

Mountfield Way

BR53LE

Edmunds Avenue

BR53LX

St Laurence Close

BR53TH

Oldbury Close

BR53TL

Montbretia Close

BR88EP

Crockenhill Road

BR53HS

Gardiner Close

BR53JZ

Augustine Road

BR53LL

Star Lane

DA145AX

Old Maidstone Road

BR53HF

Central Parade Villas

BR53HP

Gardiner Close

BR53PD

Withens Close

BR53PQ

Chesterfield Close

BR53WF

Doveney Close

BR53EP

Main Road

BR54DF

Crockenhill Road

DA145BE

St Paul's Cray

BR53HJ

Riverside Close

BR53LD

Whitefield Close

BR53LJ

Star Lane

BR53JL

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR87QH

Hockenden Lane

BR53HZ

Sandy Lane

BR53LA

Martins Close

BR53NB

Wagtail Way

BR54BT

Hodsoll Court

BR53FF

Cray Avenue

BR53JA

Chapmans Lane

BR53NN

Watermint Close

BR53SF

Frinstead Grove

BR53TN

Sandway Road

BR54BP

Ronfearn Avenue

BR53HA

Craylands

BR53TS

Cray Avenue

BR53LZ

Francis Road

BR53TU

Hythe Close

BR54BH

Elizabeth Way

BR54BJ

Elizabeth Way

BR53ET

Main Road

BR53SR

Sevenoaks Way

BR54GX

Cherry Orchard Close

BR53TX

Brook Industrial Park

BR54BY

Burrfield Drive

BR53LH

The Landway

BR53NU

Wren Close

BR53PJ

Okemore Gardens

BR53QN

Elmstone Terrace

BR54AZ

Sarre Road

DA145BA

Old Maidstone Road

BR53EW

Orchard Place

BR53HY

Sandy Lane

BR53NH

High Street

BR54EU

Waldens Road

BR53EN

Main Road

BR54BL

Ronfearn Avenue

BR53LG

Millwood Road

BR53NX

Molash Road

BR53TG

Shorne Close

BR53TP

Sandway Road

BR87QL

Trunks Alley

BR53LB

Calvin Close

BR53RD

Cray View Close

BR53SH

Otlinge Road

BR54BS

Hodson Crescent

BR54DD

Manning Road

BR54HF

Cockmannings Lane

BR53PF

Mayfly Close

BR53TD

Sandway Road

BR54DA

Bell Gardens

BR54HA

Skibbs Lane

DA145BD

Maidstone Road

DA145FF

Field View Close

Data Sources

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