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About

St Mary Cray is a ward in the London Borough of Bromley, situated along the River Cray. The area is characterised by a mix of residential housing and industrial estates, with the A224 and Southeastern railway line serving as key transport routes. Its landscape includes pockets of green space alongside functional commercial developments, reflecting its historical role in the local economy.

The ward contains the St Mary Cray War Memorial and the Parish Church of St Mary, which dates to the medieval period. A notable feature is the presence of the Cray Valley, where the river flows through the area, providing a linear natural corridor. The local centre offers essential retail and services, with the broader town centre of Orpington accessible nearby.

Area overview

On average St Mary Cray has average 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 21.1% 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 is £71,709 per year. There are 6 schools in St Mary Cray: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. St Mary Cray is home to around 18,436 people, with a population density of about 2,086.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

St Mary Cray Population
18,436
Population density
2,086.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.09(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.54(-12%)
Vehicle crime
18.01(+92%)
Shoplifting
17.03(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.17(+96%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,583
68.25%
Other White
1,297
7.04%
African
1,165
6.32%
Indian
564
3.06%
Other Asian
436
2.36%
Total population: 18,436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,604
31.41%
No qualifications
2,865
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
2,220
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,172
14.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,669
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 14,659

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,460
32.31%
Owns outright
2,421
31.8%
Other social rented
1,393
18.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
885
11.62%
Social rents from council
220
2.89%
Total households: 7,614

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)195
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £505K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£522,500£538
Semi-Detached96£462,500£498
Terraced49£425,000£481
Flats30£269,000£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary Cray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560,000£255,000£353,000£327,000
2017£465,000£245,000£365,000£320,000
2018£479,000£243,750£375,000£316,000
2019£510,000£221,250£360,000£316,500
2020£520,000£240,000£397,500£335,500
2021£570,000£255,000£430,000£361,000
2022£625,000£272,500£451,000£375,000
2023£540,000£275,000£450,000£375,000
2024£585,000£245,000£430,000£375,000
2025£775,000£268,750£460,000£412,500
2026£565,000£254,000£475,000£418,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£409£393£381
2017£448£422£398£415
2018£451£432£396£406
2019£437£393£386£415
2020£464£432£408£416
2021£453£431£465£447
2022£500£465£512£495
2023£528£457£478£501
2024£522£461£488£475
2025£548£459£502£517
2026£527£472£489£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary Cray 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 St Mary Cray ward.

Local councillors

Harry Randolph Stranger

St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Shaun Slator

St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Yvonne Bear

St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about St Mary Cray

Is St Mary Cray safe?

St Mary Cray records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Mary Cray?

The median sale price in St Mary Cray is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Mary Cray?

St Mary Cray has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Mary Cray?

St Mary Cray scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Mary Cray sits around rank 15,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Mary Cray?

The average household income in St Mary Cray is around £71,709 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Mary Cray?

St Mary Cray is represented by 3 elected councillors: Harry Randolph Stranger (Conservative and Unionist Party), Shaun Slator (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Bear (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin St Mary Cray

BR53RD

Cray View Close

BR52DZ

Poverest Road

BR54JQ

Northfield Avenue

BR53SH

Otlinge Road

BR54AW

Anglesea Road

BR53SJ

Palmarsh Road

BR52JG

Dorney Rise

BR52HY

Englefield Crescent

BR60PW

Court Road

BR52DY

Poverest Road

BR54BQ

Cray Avenue

BR60DN

Chislehurst Road

BR52DU

Lincoln Green Road

BR52EQ

Sidmouth Road

BR53PQ

Chesterfield Close

BR52DN

Hayfield Road

BR54JL

Bournewood Road

BR52AT

Robinhood Green

BR52EH

Lynton Avenue

BR54HN

Waldenhurst Road

BR53QB

Cray Avenue

BR54EX

Gorse Road

BR53PS

Nightingale Corner

BR54LL

Brow Crescent

BR54EF

Mungo Park Way

BR60JB

Carlton Parade

BR54ET

Sheepcote Lane

BR60UQ

Coleridge Way

BR53FN

Ridge Place

BR52DG

Poverest Road

BR54JP

Highlands Road

BR53NL

High Street

BR53RN

Cray Avenue

BR54DE

Crockenhill Road

BR53FP

Harbledown Place

BR54AB

Kent Road

BR52HG

Amherst Drive

BR53RZ

Cray Avenue

BR52HF

Meath Close

BR54EH

Nicolson Road

BR53SL

Edenbridge Close

BR52BX

Littlejohn Road

BR60FB

Perry Hall Road

BR53SE

Yalding Grove

BR51RQ

Sefton Road

BR52DS

Kedleston Drive

BR60UP

Glendower Crescent

BR53NW

Market Meadow

BR54HS

Somerden Road

BR60EE

Cambray Road

BR54JY

Kynaston Road

BR54JN

Bournewood Road

BR53SF

Frinstead Grove

BR52AX

Barnesdale Crescent

BR54JU

Zelah Road

BR54ER

Crockenhill Road

BR54HY

Cockmannings Road

BR53ST

Cray Avenue

BR53PA

Wotton Green

BR60DW

Chislehurst Road

BR54HH

Renton Drive

BR60EF

Perry Hall Road

BR51GU

Poverest Road

BR88EP

Crockenhill Road

BR53FE

Mountfield Way

BR54GX

Cherry Orchard Close

BR52UB

Cray Valley Road

BR53FG

Mountfield Way

BR52DP

Kedleston Drive

BR54HT

Somerden Road

BR54EJ

Wade Avenue

BR52AJ

Oakdene Road

BR52HZ

Englefield Crescent

BR51RJ

Brockwell Close

BR52EB

Cray Valley Road

BR54BZ

Burrfield Drive

BR60LE

High Street

BR54DH

Killewarren Way

BR52HP

Ranmore Path

BR54DR

Chelsfield Road

BR54BB

Rookery Gardens

BR51RH

Poverest Road

BR54JG

Heath Close

BR51RF

Sherborne Road

BR52BY

East Drive

BR54HD

Chelsfield Lane

BR54EL

Wellington Road

BR52DA

Fordcroft Road

BR53LW

Star Lane

BR54EG

Mungo Park Way

BR53PG

Chesterfield Close

BR52HX

Englefield Close

BR53TF

Sandway Road

BR52FJ

Barden Grove

BR54DQ

Boswell Close

BR54HF

Cockmannings Lane

BR60DB

Chislehurst Road

BR60HY

Elmcroft Road

BR54FA

Blundell Close

BR54JR

Highlands Road