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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 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

BR53QX

Lagoon Road

BR52BJ

Bridge Road

BR60UR

Glendower Crescent

BR54EB

Allard Close

BR54EQ

Mungo Park Way

BR54EW

Blacksmiths Lane

BR54EY

East Hall Road

BR51GX

Sherborne Road

BR52BS

Archer Road

BR52AE

Lockesley Drive

BR54AA

Cray Avenue

BR60HP

Footbury Hill Road

BR52DF

Marion Crescent

BR54LZ

Dyke Drive

BR52JA

Sheen Road

BR52HN

Amherst Drive

BR54JZ

Kynaston Road

BR52BQ

Brookmead Way

BR52DD

Marion Crescent

BR53TE

Sandway Road

BR53SN

Furzehill Square

BR54AE

Sanderstead Road

BR52BG

Brookmead Way

BR53TU

Hythe Close

BR53TG

Shorne Close

BR60DP

Chislehurst Road

BR53TH

Oldbury Close

BR52HD

Marion Crescent

BR54DT

Derry Downs

BR53TA

Sandway Road

BR52BD

Brookmead Way

BR51QZ

Sutherland Avenue

BR54BN

Cherry Orchard Close

BR54JT

Kynaston Road

BR52DE

Marion Crescent

BR53TD

Sandway Road

BR54AQ

Wellington Road

BR54HL

Rookesley Road

BR54BS

Hodson Crescent

BR54BW

Crowhurst Way

BR60DZ

Nursery Close

BR52DX

Lincoln Green Road

BR52BL

Friar Road

BR52AA

Lockesley Drive

BR52JE

Ascot Road

BR54AD

Kent Road

BR52DH

Bellefield Road

BR51GY

Poverest Road

BR52DL

Hayfield Road

BR52FL

Harris Close

BR52JD

Church Hill Wood

BR54DL

Meldrum Close

BR60FH

High Street

BR54EE

Mungo Park Way

BR60HL

Perry Hall Road

BR54LT

Ramsden Road

BR60JD

Carlton Parade

BR54LW

Brow Crescent

BR52EE

Hood Avenue

BR54RB

Sholden Gardens

BR52ED

May Avenue

BR52BW

Friar Road

BR51QX

Sutherland Avenue

BR52HQ

Amherst Drive

BR52AH

Lockesley Drive

BR54AH

Lower Road

BR54BJ

Elizabeth Way

BR53PX

Cray Avenue

BR52DQ

Poverest Road

BR53RJ

Cray Avenue

BR52HJ

Amherst Drive

BR52EJ

Lynmouth Rise

BR60HR

Perry Hall Road

BR52FA

Fordcroft Road

BR52JF

Ascot Road

BR52EG

Sidmouth Road

BR54LR

Brow Crescent

BR53PY

Wotton Green

BR52AD

Lockesley Drive

BR52HS

Tillingbourne Green

BR52FG

Blackthorn Grove

BR52FP

Eshan Drive

BR52ES

Amherst Drive

BR54HZ

Cockmannings Road

BR54AN

Anglesea Road

BR54ED

Finucane Drive

BR60DY

Sandy Lane

BR54JF

Sussex Road

BR53SR

Sevenoaks Way

BR52ER

Amherst Drive

BR52AQ

Forest Way

BR53NR

Mountfield Way

BR54BH

Elizabeth Way

BR53QH

Penshurst Way

BR53RS

Cray Avenue

BR54RD

Sholden Gardens

BR52HE

Stanley Way

BR54JB

Waldens Close

BR53NX

Molash Road

BR53RG

Cray Avenue

Data Sources

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