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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 188 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£765,000£5,872
Flats26£269,000£5,000
Semi-Detached97£460,000£5,307
Terraced44£418,750£5,265

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

BR54RN

Stanton Close

BR54HU

Somerden Road

BR54DJ

Killewarren Way

BR60WD

Clovelly Way

BR54DU

Derry Downs

BR60WB

Polperro Close

BR53PJ

Okemore Gardens

BR52BU

Austin Road

BR54HP

Mansfield Close

BR54EN

Blacksmiths Lane

BR52AN

Oakdene Road

BR60HZ

Elmcroft Road

BR52FN

Harris Close

BR54RJ

Audley Walk

BR53PE

Sweeps Lane

BR53FB

Cray Avenue

BR51QY

Sutherland Avenue

BR52JB

Sheen Road

BR54EA

Beamish Road

BR52BB

Brookmead Close

BR53QT

Faraday Way

BR54FE

Cherry Orchard Close

BR53FD

Mountfield Way

BR54RA

Sholden Gardens

BR52BA

St Andrews Drive

BR52EF

Hood Avenue

BR54AX

High Street

BR53QN

Elmstone Terrace

BR52AB

Lockesley Drive

BR54EZ

East Hall Road

BR54DD

Manning Road

BR54DF

Crockenhill Road

BR54RP

Roberts Close

BR67RX

Skeet Hill Lane

BR54BA

Rookery Gardens

BR52HR

Tillingbourne Green

BR51GW

Sherborne Road

BR52HL

Amherst Drive

BR51RB

Sutherland Avenue

BR53AA

Faraday Way

BR60DG

Chislehurst Road

BR53QE

Harbledown Place

BR54DW

Chelsfield Road

BR54AP

Red Lion Close

BR54LN

Brow Crescent

BR54JH

Northfield Avenue

BR60US

Wendover Way

BR52AP

Oakdene Road

BR51RD

Poverest Road

BR54BD

Rookery Gardens

BR53RX

Cray Avenue

BR51RG

Sefton Road

BR54AS

Park Road

BR52DJ

Cross Road

BR54LU

Ramsden Road

BR54DB

Berens Road

BR52AL

Oakdene Road

BR54EP

St Mary Cray

BR54PZ

Chelsfield Lane

BR53NH

High Street

BR54AL

Lower Road

BR54DX

Rosecroft Close

BR54PY

Chelsfield Lane

BR53TJ

Belgrave Close

BR54HG

Chelsfield Lane

BR52HU

Englefield Path

BR53FF

Cray Avenue

BR52BT

Austin Road

BR53TX

Brook Industrial Park

BR53EH

Station Road

BR54FF

Cockmannings Lane

BR54LY

Dyke Drive

BR53PH

Okemore Gardens

BR52EN

Priorsford Avenue

BR53PB

Wotton Green

BR52GY

Ranmore Path

BR54DZ

Rutland Way

BR53TQ

Richborough Close

BR54BE

Burwash Court

BR51RE

Sherborne Road

BR54AF

Albert Road

BR60WE

Grampian Close

BR54HQ

Chelsfield Lane

BR54BG

Burwash Court

BR53QW

Faraday Way

BR53RP

Cray Avenue

BR54PX

Petten Grove

BR52AF

Lockesley Drive

BR54AZ

Sarre Road

BR54EU

Waldens Road

BR54BU

Haddon Road

BR52DW

Hayfield Road

BR52AG

Forest Way

BR54BP

Ronfearn Avenue

BR52EU

Canbury Path

BR54HR

De Lapre Close

BR52AY

The Greenway

BR54HA

Skibbs Lane

BR54DY

Rutland Way

BR60HS

Perry Hall Road

Data Sources

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