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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

BR54BJ

Elizabeth Way

BR53TJ

Belgrave Close

BR53ES

Main Road

BR53TG

Shorne Close

BR53NT

Sandpiper Way

BR54EN

Blacksmiths Lane

BR53HG

Crays Parade

BR53TD

Sandway Road

BR54DB

Berens Road

BR53LA

Martins Close

BR53WQ

Brantwood Way

BR54BB

Rookery Gardens

BR53PR

Admiral Close

BR54RD

Sholden Gardens

BR54BD

Rookery Gardens

BR53LX

St Laurence Close

BR53FJ

Okemore Gardens

BR53ET

Main Road

BR53HY

Sandy Lane

BR53JR

Georges Close

BR53FE

Mountfield Way

BR53LH

The Landway

BR53PN

Otters Close

BR54DE

Crockenhill Road

DA145JA

St Paul's Cray

BR54FF

Cockmannings Lane

BR54BT

Hodsoll Court

BR53FD

Mountfield Way

DA145FE

Sandy Lane

BR54EX

Gorse Road

BR53SF

Frinstead Grove

BR53LD

Whitefield Close

BR53EL

Sydney Cottages

BR53FN

Ridge Place

BR53NQ

Veryan Close

BR53JT

Andrews Close

BR53WB

Brantwood Way

DA145BB

Maidstone Road

BR53SG

Springvale Retail Park

BR53TS

Cray Avenue

BR53PE

Sweeps Lane

BR53FB

Cray Avenue

BR53NZ

Kingfisher Close

BR54EZ

East Hall Road

BR53NE

Teal Avenue

BR53LF

Edmunds Avenue

BR53WA

Brantwood Way

BR54BU

Haddon Road

BR54DF

Crockenhill Road

BR53HE

Main Road

BR53TU

Hythe Close

BR53EW

Orchard Place

BR53PJ

Okemore Gardens

BR53SH

Otlinge Road

BR53WF

Doveney Close

BR54GX

Cherry Orchard Close

BR53HB

Main Road

BR53NS

Sandpiper Way

BR53EX

Stonegate Close

BR53NN

Watermint Close

BR53HZ

Sandy Lane

BR54AZ

Sarre Road

BR53NF

Hearns Road

DA145BA

Old Maidstone Road

BR87QN

Vinsons Cottages

BR54BW

Crowhurst Way

BR53SZ

Sandy Lane

BR53EN

Main Road

BR53LZ

Francis Road

BR53EU

The Villas

BR87QJ

Hockenden Lane

BR53PY

Wotton Green

BR53LR

Barnfield Road

BR53EJ

Meadow View

BR53LU

St Justins Close

DA145BG

Maidstone Road

BR53FH

Cray View Close

BR88EP

Crockenhill Road

BR54BH

Elizabeth Way

BR53NG

Hearns Road

BR53LW

Star Lane

BR53NL

High Street

DA145BQ

Cookham Road

BR54BL

Ronfearn Avenue

BR53ER

Bannister Gardens

BR53TE

Sandway Road

BR53TA

Sandway Road

BR54DA

Bell Gardens

BR53TL

Montbretia Close

BR53RD

Cray View Close

BR54EU

Waldens Road

BR53NH

High Street

BR53FS

Beaufort Place

BR53HD

Main Road

BR53WD

Buttermere Road

BR87QP

Cookham Road

BR53PH

Okemore Gardens

BR53NJ

High Street

BR53QE

Harbledown Place

BR53JW

Ethelbert Road

Data Sources

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