Postcode BR5 2TE 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Scadbury Park.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2TE.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood near BR5 2TE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Scadbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Scadbury Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £461 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £560,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £427,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 61 | £365,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 13 | £225,000 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 90, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TE | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 57, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £447,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 66, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TF | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 41, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 51, Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the BR5 2TE postcode area, located within Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Marlow
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Dean James Miller
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
William Rawles
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 2TE 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.
The median sale price around BR5 2TE in St Paul's Cray is £395,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BR5 2TE, including St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), Farringtons School and Coopers School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR5 2TE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 2TE 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).