Property profile

71Lower Road

Map showing 71, Lower Road, Orpington

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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Terraced sold in St Mary Cray

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold03 Mar 2025
£340,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+4.7%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearBromley annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £481 per sq ft
£570 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£90 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in St Mary Cray
£425,000Estimate vs local median: −£69,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Feb 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Mar 2025£340,000+28%
12 Jun 2017£265,000+327%
28 Nov 1997£62,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)195
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £505K

Based on 195 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-Detached96£462,500£498
Terraced49£425,000£481
Flats30£269,000£465

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 4AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 4AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202563, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AHTerracedFreehold£280,000
02 Feb 202687, Wellington Road, Orpington, BR5 4AGTerracedFreehold£300,000
18 Aug 202569B, Wellington Road, Orpington, BR5 4AGTerracedFreehold£355,000
07 Aug 202540, Wellington Road, Orpington, BR5 4AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
18 Mar 202546, Wellington Road, Orpington, BR5 4AQTerracedFreehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Swallow Court, Lower Road (Nr1), London-49 m²-
3 Kestrel Court, Lower Road (Nr23), London-33 m²-
9 Lower Road, Orpington-59 m²-
11, Lower Road, Orpington-57 m²-
13, Lower Road, OrpingtonFreehold53 m²£93,500 (2000)
15, Lower Road, OrpingtonFreehold69 m²£305,000 (2024)
19 Lower Road, OrpingtonFreehold138 m²£159,000 (1999)
21A, Lower Road, OrpingtonFreehold111 m²£369,000 (2016)
25 Lower Road, OrpingtonFreehold85 m²£225,000 (2007)
27, Lower Road, Orpington-86 m²-

Area insights for BR5 4AH

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Overview

Postcode BR5 4AH 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

St Mary Cray South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Mary Cray South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from BR5 4AH.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray South near BR5 4AH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 4AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 4AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.4 miPriory GardensLargeWalking directions to Priory Gardens
0.1 miRiverside gardensMediumWalking directions to Riverside gardens

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
16,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.68(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.11(-7%)
Vehicle crime
11.99(+28%)
Drugs
5.71(-8%)
Burglary
5.71(+4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
68.02%
Other Black
22
8.91%
Indian
11
4.45%
African
11
4.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.45%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
30.41%
No qualifications
40
20.62%
Level 3 (A level)
38
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
54.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.14%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.89%
Owns outright
6
4.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the BR5 4AH postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 4AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Philomena's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 4AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 4AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStop-n-Go22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Stop-n-Go
0.3 miLondisCarlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Today’s32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DDWalking directions to Nisa Today’s