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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

BR52EZ

Cray Valley Road

BR53LL

Star Lane

BR52AS

Robinhood Green

BR52JQ

Dorney Rise

BR53TB

Sandway Road

BR54BT

Hodsoll Court

BR60HN

Mountview Road

BR52BZ

East Drive

BR53LN

Star Lane

BR60DJ

Chislehurst Road

BR54FJ

Lime Tree Place

BR52HH

Amherst Close

BR53PD

Withens Close

BR54QB

Westbrook Drive

BR60FG

Elmcroft Road

BR54LP

Brow Crescent

BR54DN

Chelsfield Road

BR53PT

Oasthouse Way

BR53FH

Cray View Close

BR60JL

Deakins Terrace

BR53SD

Roundlyn Gardens

BR53FQ

Cray Avenue

BR54JW

Bournewood Road

BR54DA

Bell Gardens

BR53PZ

Cray Avenue

BR52AZ

Willow Close

BR53LJ

Star Lane

BR53TN

Sandway Road

BR54JJ

Edmund Road

BR60LA

High Street

BR53QQ

Penshurst Way

BR53TP

Sandway Road

BR52AU

Barnesdale Crescent

BR54HX

Axtaine Road

BR54JD

Gilroy Way

BR60HW

Mountview Road

BR54LS

Brow Close

BR60JG

High Street

BR54AR

High Street

BR54JS

Kynaston Road

BR52BP

Friar Road

BR54AG

Wellington Road

BR60EB

Scads Hill Close

BR53FJ

Okemore Gardens

BR52AR

Oakdene Road

BR52AW

Oakdene Road

BR53FL

Ridge Place

BR52HW

Amherst Drive

BR53TL

Montbretia Close

BR54AJ

Lower Road

BR53NJ

High Street

BR54HW

Waldenhurst Road

BR52EW

Priorsford Avenue

BR54JE

Haydens Close

BR54AY

High Street

BR51RL

Sefton Close

BR54BY

Burrfield Drive

BR54HJ

Rookesley Road

BR54DS

Chelsfield Road

BR52BE

Metro Centre

BR52DR

Kedleston Drive

BR52EP

Trentham Drive

BR52EX

Tillingbourne Green

BR60WA

Cotswold Rise

BR54BX

Burrfield Drive

BR54AT

Copper Beech Close

BR60JQ

High Street

BR53PU

Cray Avenue

BR52EY

Cray Valley Road

BR53QF

Cray Avenue

BR54DG

Crockenhill Road

BR52BH

Bridge Road

BR60HX

Goodmead Road

BR54BL

Ronfearn Avenue

BR52BN

Friar Road

BR60HT

Perry Hall Road

BR52FH

Marion Crescent

BR52SX

Covet Wood Close

BR60HU

Perry Hall Close

BR53TS

Cray Avenue

Data Sources

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