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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

BR54AX

High Street

BR54EG

Mungo Park Way

BR54HQ

Chelsfield Lane

BR60EE

Cambray Road

BR51QZ

Sutherland Avenue

BR54AJ

Lower Road

BR54JH

Northfield Avenue

BR52JE

Ascot Road

BR53FE

Mountfield Way

BR53RX

Cray Avenue

BR54EN

Blacksmiths Lane

BR54JZ

Kynaston Road

BR60DN

Chislehurst Road

BR52DD

Marion Crescent

BR52EQ

Sidmouth Road

BR52SX

Covet Wood Close

BR53SL

Edenbridge Close

BR54RD

Sholden Gardens

BR60HP

Footbury Hill Road

BR60HR

Perry Hall Road

BR53PT

Oasthouse Way

BR54AT

Copper Beech Close

BR52AG

Forest Way

BR52AH

Lockesley Drive

BR52BJ

Bridge Road

BR52EB

Cray Valley Road

BR52EJ

Lynmouth Rise

BR60HY

Elmcroft Road

BR52AU

Barnesdale Crescent

BR52GY

Ranmore Path

BR52HQ

Amherst Drive

BR53TB

Sandway Road

BR60HW

Mountview Road

BR60UR

Glendower Crescent

BR54AH

Lower Road

BR54BB

Rookery Gardens

BR54DZ

Rutland Way

BR60WE

Grampian Close

BR52DZ

Poverest Road

BR53FH

Cray View Close

BR54HD

Chelsfield Lane

BR52UB

Cray Valley Road

BR54DT

Derry Downs

BR54PZ

Chelsfield Lane

BR60UP

Glendower Crescent

BR52JD

Church Hill Wood

BR53NR

Mountfield Way

BR54AF

Albert Road

BR51RG

Sefton Road

BR52EG

Sidmouth Road

BR52EU

Canbury Path

BR53TH

Oldbury Close

BR53TL

Montbretia Close

BR54HP

Mansfield Close

BR54LZ

Dyke Drive

BR88EP

Crockenhill Road

BR51QX

Sutherland Avenue

BR52DL

Hayfield Road

BR52DQ

Poverest Road

BR53LL

Star Lane

BR54JG

Heath Close

BR60DJ

Chislehurst Road

BR52AZ

Willow Close

BR52ES

Amherst Drive

BR53PD

Withens Close

BR53PQ

Chesterfield Close

BR54JE

Haydens Close

BR54JU

Zelah Road

BR60HS

Perry Hall Road

BR52BW

Friar Road

BR52FP

Eshan Drive

BR52HL

Amherst Drive

BR54DF

Crockenhill Road

BR54LP

Brow Crescent

BR54LS

Brow Close

BR51RB

Sutherland Avenue

BR53LJ

Star Lane

BR54AE

Sanderstead Road

BR54HT

Somerden Road

BR54LU

Ramsden Road

BR53QW

Faraday Way

BR54EH

Nicolson Road

BR60FG

Elmcroft Road

BR60US

Wendover Way

BR67RX

Skeet Hill Lane

BR51RQ

Sefton Road

BR52EY

Cray Valley Road

BR52FJ

Barden Grove

BR53FQ

Cray Avenue

BR54AP

Red Lion Close

BR54BT

Hodsoll Court

BR54EJ

Wade Avenue

BR51RF

Sherborne Road

BR52AJ

Oakdene Road

BR53FF

Cray Avenue

BR53SF

Frinstead Grove

BR53TN

Sandway Road

BR60EB

Scads Hill Close

BR52BA

St Andrews Drive

BR52DE

Marion Crescent

Data Sources

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