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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 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
97
Deprivation level
7/10
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
35.53(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.41(-8%)
Shoplifting
20.23(+100%)
Vehicle crime
14.92(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.61(+102%)
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 195 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 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
Flats31£272,000
Semi-Detached97£455,000
Terraced47£410,000

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

BR54DU

Derry Downs

BR54LL

Brow Crescent

BR54PY

Chelsfield Lane

BR60WD

Clovelly Way

BR52AN

Oakdene Road

BR52HU

Englefield Path

BR54BE

Burwash Court

BR54RB

Sholden Gardens

BR51GY

Poverest Road

BR52AB

Lockesley Drive

BR52AP

Oakdene Road

BR52AX

Barnesdale Crescent

BR52DP

Kedleston Drive

BR54RJ

Audley Walk

BR60HT

Perry Hall Road

BR51RE

Sherborne Road

BR52EZ

Cray Valley Road

BR52HY

Englefield Crescent

BR53SJ

Palmarsh Road

BR54BD

Rookery Gardens

BR60DB

Chislehurst Road

BR52HX

Englefield Close

BR52BP

Friar Road

BR52ER

Amherst Drive

BR53EH

Station Road

BR53LW

Star Lane

BR53QE

Harbledown Place

BR53SN

Furzehill Square

BR54AL

Lower Road

BR54BX

Burrfield Drive

BR54JW

Bournewood Road

BR54RP

Roberts Close

BR60DZ

Nursery Close

BR60EF

Perry Hall Road

BR52EH

Lynton Avenue

BR54BG

Burwash Court

BR54EF

Mungo Park Way

BR54ER

Crockenhill Road

BR60JB

Carlton Parade

BR52AW

Oakdene Road

BR52BB

Brookmead Close

BR52BG

Brookmead Way

BR53FB

Cray Avenue

BR53TF

Sandway Road

BR51QY

Sutherland Avenue

BR52AA

Lockesley Drive

BR52BN

Friar Road

BR52HP

Ranmore Path

BR53PA

Wotton Green

BR53PS

Nightingale Corner

BR53TA

Sandway Road

BR54HH

Renton Drive

BR54HL

Rookesley Road

BR51RH

Poverest Road

BR52JB

Sheen Road

BR54EE

Mungo Park Way

BR60HZ

Elmcroft Road

BR60JD

Carlton Parade

BR60JG

High Street

BR54AG

Wellington Road

BR54BZ

Burrfield Drive

BR54EB

Allard Close

BR54HG

Chelsfield Lane

BR53PH

Okemore Gardens

BR53SD

Roundlyn Gardens

BR54HS

Somerden Road

BR52JQ

Dorney Rise

BR54QB

Westbrook Drive

BR53FN

Ridge Place

BR54AD

Kent Road

BR54HY

Cockmannings Road

BR54JT

Kynaston Road

BR54FA

Blundell Close

BR52HF

Meath Close

BR52HN

Amherst Drive

BR52HZ

Englefield Crescent

BR53FL

Ridge Place

BR54AS

Park Road

BR54JP

Highlands Road

BR60JQ

High Street

BR53FD

Mountfield Way

BR52DG

Poverest Road

BR52JA

Sheen Road

BR53NW

Market Meadow

BR54EY

East Hall Road

BR54FF

Cockmannings Lane

BR52BU

Austin Road

BR54BQ

Cray Avenue

BR60FB

Perry Hall Road

BR60DP

Chislehurst Road

BR52DS

Kedleston Drive

BR52EP

Trentham Drive

BR54FJ

Lime Tree Place

BR52DJ

Cross Road

BR52FH

Marion Crescent

BR53PE

Sweeps Lane

BR53PG

Chesterfield Close

BR53QQ

Penshurst Way

BR53RG

Cray Avenue

BR53RN

Cray Avenue

Data Sources

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