Postcode BR5 2SR is located in a major urban area, within the Chislehurst area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year. The median sale price in Chislehurst is £620,000 (around £567 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £432,000 and £885,000. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Scadbury Park.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,302 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from BR5 2SR.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood near BR5 2SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Scadbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Scadbury Park |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £567 per square foot) in Chislehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £1,230,000 | £619 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £677,500 | £602 |
| Terraced | 51 | £573,250 | £603 |
| Flats | 60 | £370,000 | £517 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £916,806 | £333,750 | £530,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | £988,750 | £350,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2018 | £900,000 | £421,975 | £560,000 | £510,000 |
| 2019 | £940,000 | £440,950 | £525,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | £950,000 | £330,000 | £535,550 | £519,600 |
| 2021 | £990,000 | £374,488 | £620,000 | £520,000 |
| 2022 | £1,222,000 | £370,000 | £661,125 | £555,000 |
| 2023 | £1,150,000 | £351,000 | £632,000 | £570,000 |
| 2024 | £1,100,000 | £385,000 | £630,000 | £555,000 |
| 2025 | £1,235,000 | £371,500 | £697,500 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £1,225,000 | £380,000 | £640,000 | £560,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £513 | £465 | £473 | £515 |
| 2017 | £503 | £468 | £510 | £491 |
| 2018 | £491 | £513 | £462 | £488 |
| 2019 | £525 | £520 | £493 | £480 |
| 2020 | £530 | £476 | £519 | £500 |
| 2021 | £571 | £478 | £537 | £536 |
| 2022 | £625 | £516 | £600 | £599 |
| 2023 | £602 | £492 | £577 | £571 |
| 2024 | £628 | £499 | £570 | £572 |
| 2025 | £656 | £499 | £568 | £575 |
| 2026 | £602 | £510 | £613 | £603 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 6, Bridgewater Close, Chislehurst, BR7 6QU | Detached | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 279, Leesons Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 6QH | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 212A, Leesons Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 6QH | Detached | Freehold | £1,125,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 90, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TE | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 3, Kenley Close, Chislehurst, BR7 6QT | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 |
In the BR5 2SR postcode area, located within Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Midfield Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Leesons Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 2SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Margaret Stammers
Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Jeffrey Smith
Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Jack
Chislehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 2SR records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR5 2SR in Chislehurst is £620,000 (about £567 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BR5 2SR, including St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), Midfield Primary School (Outstanding) and Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR5 2SR is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,497 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 2SR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering BR5 2SR is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Margaret Stammers (Chislehurst Matters), Mark Jeffrey Smith (Chislehurst Matters) and Mike Jack (Chislehurst Matters).