Postcode BR5 4HD is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year. The nearest station is Chelsfield, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Orpington East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 4HD.
Orpington East near BR5 4HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelsfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £522,500 | £538 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £462,500 | £498 |
| Terraced | 49 | £425,000 | £481 |
| Flats | 30 | £269,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 4HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 10, Hollingbourne Tower, Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 2, Hollingbourne Tower, Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 53, Hollingbourne Tower, Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QU | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 53, Hollingbourne Tower, Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QU | Other | Leasehold | £113,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Newington House, Lamberhurst Close, Orpington, BR5 4QG | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the BR5 4HD postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 4HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eldred Drive Store | 45-47 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE | Walking directions to Eldred Drive Store |
| 0.3 mi | Martin's | 33-35 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE | Walking directions to Martin's |
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 4HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Randolph Stranger
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaun Slator
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvonne Bear
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 4HD records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR5 4HD in Orpington East is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR5 4HD, including Blenheim Primary School (Good), Bromley Beacon Academy (Good) and Harris Academy Orpington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR5 4HD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,264 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 4HD is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harry Randolph Stranger (Conservative and Unionist Party), Shaun Slator (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Bear (Conservative and Unionist Party).