Property profile

2 May Avenue

Map showing 2, May Avenue, Orpington

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£470,000

Detached sold in St Mary Cray

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold01 Jun 2012
£240,000Change since last sale: +£229,000 (+95%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearBromley annualised change (detached) since 2012: +4.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £538 per sq ft
£544 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+1.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Mary Cray
£522,500Estimate vs local median: −£54,000 (−10%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 Sept 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Jun 2012£240,000+174%
26 Mar 1997£87,500-

Local market

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £500K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£522,500£538
Semi-Detached94£460,000£498
Terraced47£425,000£479
Flats29£268,000£467

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary Cray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560,000£255,000£353,000£327,000
2017£465,000£245,000£365,000£320,000
2018£479,000£243,750£375,000£316,000
2019£510,000£221,250£360,000£316,500
2020£520,000£240,000£397,500£335,500
2021£570,000£255,000£430,000£361,000
2022£625,000£272,500£451,000£375,000
2023£540,000£275,000£450,000£375,000
2024£585,000£245,000£430,000£375,000
2025£775,000£268,750£460,000£412,500
2026£565,000£254,000£475,000£418,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£409£393£381
2017£448£422£398£415
2018£451£432£396£406
2019£437£393£386£415
2020£464£432£408£416
2021£453£431£465£447
2022£500£465£512£495
2023£528£457£478£501
2024£522£461£488£475
2025£548£459£502£517
2026£527£472£489£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary Cray in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202564, May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2EDDetachedFreehold£450,000
21 Nov 202514, May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
08 Aug 202548, May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
05 Jun 202613, Hood Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2EESemi-DetachedFreehold£403,000
25 Mar 202612, Hood Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£437,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8, May Avenue, OrpingtonFreehold85 m²£365,000 (2016)
10, May Avenue, OrpingtonFreehold88 m²£365,000 (2019)
12, May Avenue, OrpingtonFreehold59 m²£335,000 (2017)
14 May Avenue, OrpingtonFreehold57 m²£400,000 (2025)
16 May Avenue, OrpingtonFreehold61 m²£375,000 (2023)
18, May Avenue, Orpington-55 m²-
28, May Avenue, OrpingtonFreehold80 m²£205,000 (2005)
38, May Avenue, OrpingtonFreehold84 m²£143,500 (2000)
40 May Avenue, OrpingtonFreehold74 m²£437,500 (2023)
42 May Avenue, OrpingtonFreehold82 m²£425,000 (2024)

Area insights for BR5 2ED

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Overview

Postcode BR5 2ED is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the St Mary Cray South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

St Mary Cray South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Mary Cray South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from BR5 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray South near BR5 2ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 2ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.3 miRiverside gardensMediumWalking directions to Riverside gardens
0.4 miVillage GreenSmallWalking directions to Village Green

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
891.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.01(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.47(+21%)
Vehicle crime
24.35(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.61(+156%)
Public order
10.82(+60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
71.38%
Other White
26
9.42%
African
17
6.16%
Indian
9
3.26%
Other
8
2.9%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.27%
No qualifications
59
24.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Other social rented
16
11.76%
Shared ownership
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the BR5 2ED postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Philomena's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 2ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Today’s32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DDWalking directions to Nisa Today’s
0.4 miStop-N-Go64 Sayes Court Road, Orpington, BR5 2PQWalking directions to Stop-N-Go
0.4 miLondis61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Local357 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miOlaiya Food Store351 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJWalking directions to Olaiya Food Store