Postcode BR5 4HQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray area 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 median sale price in St Mary Cray is £445,000 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £366,500 and £510,000. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grassmeade Recreation Ground.
Orpington East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,264 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 4.7% 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 4HQ.
Orpington East near BR5 4HQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grassmeade Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Grassmeade Recreation Ground |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £490 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 | 18 | £522,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £470,000 | £492 |
| Terraced | 48 | £430,000 | £480 |
| Flats | 23 | £240,000 | £467 |
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 | £570,000 | £254,000 | £478,500 | £428,500 |
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 | £503 | £517 |
| 2026 | £527 | £472 | £487 | £463 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 4HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 68, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR5 4HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 48, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR5 4HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 83, Mungo Park Way, Orpington, BR5 4EG | Detached | Freehold | £414,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 66, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 38, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the BR5 4HQ postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Philomena's Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 May 2010. | |
St Philomena's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 May 2010
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
Harris Primary Academy Orpington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Orpington | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
Harris Academy Orpington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 4HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Martin's | 33-35 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE | Walking directions to Martin's |
| 0.5 mi | Eldred Drive Store | 45-47 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE | Walking directions to Eldred Drive Store |
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 4HQ, 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 4HQ 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 4HQ in St Mary Cray is £445,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BR5 4HQ, including St Philomena's Primary School (Good), Harris Primary Academy Orpington (Good) and Harris Academy Orpington (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BR5 4HQ 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 4HQ 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).