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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

BR52HS

Tillingbourne Green

BR52HW

Amherst Drive

BR54BP

Ronfearn Avenue

BR54DJ

Killewarren Way

BR54DY

Rutland Way

BR54LW

Brow Crescent

BR52AF

Lockesley Drive

BR53TS

Cray Avenue

BR54AA

Cray Avenue

BR53TU

Hythe Close

BR54BH

Elizabeth Way

BR54BJ

Elizabeth Way

BR52AL

Oakdene Road

BR52DX

Lincoln Green Road

BR53SR

Sevenoaks Way

BR54EQ

Mungo Park Way

BR54GX

Cherry Orchard Close

BR54JN

Bournewood Road

BR60DG

Chislehurst Road

BR52DN

Hayfield Road

BR53TX

Brook Industrial Park

BR54BY

Burrfield Drive

BR54HW

Waldenhurst Road

BR54HZ

Cockmannings Road

BR52AY

The Greenway

BR52BS

Archer Road

BR53PJ

Okemore Gardens

BR53QN

Elmstone Terrace

BR53RS

Cray Avenue

BR54AZ

Sarre Road

BR54JY

Kynaston Road

BR53NH

High Street

BR54EU

Waldens Road

BR54HU

Somerden Road

BR60JL

Deakins Terrace

BR52BY

East Drive

BR52EF

Hood Avenue

BR54BL

Ronfearn Avenue

BR54DN

Chelsfield Road

BR52AD

Lockesley Drive

BR52BT

Austin Road

BR53NX

Molash Road

BR53PZ

Cray Avenue

BR53TG

Shorne Close

BR53TP

Sandway Road

BR54JJ

Edmund Road

BR54RN

Stanton Close

BR52HE

Stanley Way

BR53RD

Cray View Close

BR53SH

Otlinge Road

BR54BS

Hodson Crescent

BR54DD

Manning Road

BR54DQ

Boswell Close

BR54EL

Wellington Road

BR54HF

Cockmannings Lane

BR54LY

Dyke Drive

BR60HN

Mountview Road

BR52AT

Robinhood Green

BR52BD

Brookmead Way

BR53PU

Cray Avenue

BR53TD

Sandway Road

BR54AB

Kent Road

BR54DA

Bell Gardens

BR54EA

Beamish Road

BR54HA

Skibbs Lane

BR60WA

Cotswold Rise

BR52ED

May Avenue

BR52HD

Marion Crescent

BR52HG

Amherst Drive

BR52HH

Amherst Close

BR54DR

Chelsfield Road

BR54DW

Chelsfield Road

BR54LT

Ramsden Road

BR60HU

Perry Hall Close

BR52BX

Littlejohn Road

BR52DA

Fordcroft Road

BR52JF

Ascot Road

BR53PX

Cray Avenue

BR54BW

Crowhurst Way

BR54JD

Gilroy Way

Data Sources

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