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St Mary Cray

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £71,708 per year. There are 7 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 area has 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

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary Cray 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£770,000
Flats29£267,500
Semi-Detached106£456,250
Terraced49£406,000

10 years median price trend in St Mary Cray

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

All postcodes in St Mary Cray

BR52AQ

Forest Way

BR52BZ

East Drive

BR52DW

Hayfield Road

BR52EX

Tillingbourne Green

BR53TE

Sandway Road

BR53TQ

Richborough Close

BR54AQ

Wellington Road

BR54BU

Haddon Road

BR54PX

Petten Grove

BR53ST

Cray Avenue

BR51GX

Sherborne Road

BR52AE

Lockesley Drive

BR52DR

Kedleston Drive

BR52EN

Priorsford Avenue

BR52FN

Harris Close

BR53NL

High Street

BR54DS

Chelsfield Road

BR54EZ

East Hall Road

BR54JS

Kynaston Road

BR54LR

Brow Crescent

BR60DW

Chislehurst Road

BR54AN

Anglesea Road

BR54DB

Berens Road

BR54DH

Killewarren Way

BR54DL

Meldrum Close

BR54DX

Rosecroft Close

BR54ET

Sheepcote Lane

BR54JL

Bournewood Road

BR54LN

Brow Crescent

BR60LA

High Street

BR52SX

Covet Wood Close

BR53QF

Cray Avenue

BR54FF

Cockmannings Lane

BR53QH

Penshurst Way

BR54FE

Cherry Orchard Close

BR51GU

Poverest Road

BR51RL

Sefton Close

BR52AS

Robinhood Green

BR52BE

Metro Centre

BR52DU

Lincoln Green Road

BR52EW

Priorsford Avenue

BR52FG

Blackthorn Grove

BR52HJ

Amherst Drive

BR53SE

Yalding Grove

BR54AR

High Street

BR54AW

Anglesea Road

BR54EW

Blacksmiths Lane

BR54HX

Axtaine Road

BR54JR

Highlands Road

BR51RJ

Brockwell Close

BR52JG

Dorney Rise

BR53FJ

Okemore Gardens

BR53QT

Faraday Way

BR53QX

Lagoon Road

BR54HJ

Rookesley Road

BR54HR

De Lapre Close

BR54RA

Sholden Gardens

BR60WB

Polperro Close

BR53RP

Cray Avenue

BR53AA

Faraday Way

BR52DH

Bellefield Road

BR60HL

Perry Hall Road

BR52BL

Friar Road

BR52EE

Hood Avenue

BR53FP

Harbledown Place

BR54AY

High Street

BR54BN

Cherry Orchard Close

BR53RZ

Cray Avenue

BR54EP

St Mary Cray

BR52FA

Fordcroft Road

BR52BQ

Brookmead Way

BR52DF

Marion Crescent

BR53LN

Star Lane

BR54DE

Crockenhill Road

BR54DG

Crockenhill Road

BR54ED

Finucane Drive

BR54JF

Sussex Road

BR54JQ

Northfield Avenue

BR60DY

Sandy Lane

BR60HX

Goodmead Road

BR60PW

Court Road

BR60UQ

Coleridge Way

BR53QB

Cray Avenue

BR51RD

Poverest Road

BR52BH

Bridge Road

BR52DY

Poverest Road

BR52HR

Tillingbourne Green

BR53PB

Wotton Green

BR54BA

Rookery Gardens

BR54HN

Waldenhurst Road

BR54JB

Waldens Close

BR60LE

High Street

BR52AN

Oakdene Road

BR52AR

Oakdene Road

BR52HU

Englefield Path

BR53NJ

High Street

BR53TJ

Belgrave Close

BR54DU

Derry Downs

BR54LL

Brow Crescent

BR54PY

Chelsfield Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.