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BR5 2TD

Brenchley Road

St Paul's Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 2TD

Overview

Postcode BR5 2TD is located in a major urban area, within the St Paul's Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Scadbury Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood near BR5 2TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 2TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miScadbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Scadbury Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,103.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.11(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.06(-48%)
Burglary
7.95(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-4%)
Vehicle crime
5.5(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
80.18%
Other White
32
9.61%
African
9
2.7%
Caribbean
8
2.4%
Other Asian
6
1.8%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
28.16%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.37%
No qualifications
41
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
37.07%
Other social rented
27
23.28%
Owns outright
26
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Median price£393,500
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £447K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,550,000.

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 Paul's Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£560,000£470
Semi-Detached52£427,500£479
Terraced66£365,000£455
Flats15£225,000£402

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Paul's Cray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£490,000£227,500£325,000£345,725
2017£445,000£214,000£345,000£309,500
2018£515,000£201,500£340,000£298,750
2019£635,000£170,000£340,000£310,000
2020£572,500£192,000£377,500£315,000
2021£546,000£212,500£405,000£348,000
2022£710,000£230,000£430,000£355,000
2023£450,000£220,000£420,000£360,000
2024£600,000£237,500£412,500£370,100
2025£565,000£205,000£444,000£380,000
2026£987,500£230,000£427,500£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£386£391£364
2017£436£384£383£379
2018£367£377£370£379
2019£426£334£385£383
2020£463£364£385£391
2021£479£399£420£440
2022£496£433£446£467
2023£631£420£460£434
2024£490£395£443£472
2025£492£381£465£462
2026£436£402£479£446
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Paul's Cray in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 202657, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£447,000
12 Dec 202566, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TFTerracedFreehold£250,000
16 May 202541, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
31 Mar 202551, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
05 Dec 202590, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TETerracedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the BR5 2TD postcode area, located within Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 2TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableFarringtons SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR5 2TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Marlow

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Dean James Miller

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

William Rawles

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardSt Paul's CrayE05014007
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell WoodE02000136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 010CE01000736
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 2TD

Is BR5 2TD (Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood) safe?

The area around BR5 2TD records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BR5 2TD?

The median sale price around BR5 2TD in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 2TD?

There are 10 schools close to BR5 2TD, including St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), Farringtons School and Midfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR5 2TD?

BR5 2TD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR5 2TD (Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 2TD is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Marlow (Reform UK), Dean James Miller (Reform UK) and William Rawles (Reform UK).