Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.39062, 0.10726

BR5 2HE— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 2HE, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 39/100Yield 6.30%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
67
Investment
60

The bottom line

BR5 2HE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £266,500 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR5 2HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-48.8% vs London avg
vs London income-14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+64.0% vs London avg

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How BR5 2HE has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Poverest Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Orpington

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 23 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 133 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

106.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+100% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +64% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£266,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 49% below London median

£266,500 is 49% below the London median (£520,000)

-22.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+48.1%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£290,000
Avg flat£236,250
Price per m²£4,298/m²
Price per ft²£399/ft²
Avg floor area63.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
9%
E
2%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 15%Detached 6%Flat 55%Other 7%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£825
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£8,820

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.4×

Price-to-income

£1,333/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£157,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+176%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.8%

per year

Acceleration

+52.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £200k–£250k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Detached6.7%
Semi-detached22.2%
Terraced17.8%
Flat/maisonette53.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£105k£105k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£72k£194k+167.4%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£165k£143k-13.4%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£130k£200k+53.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£139k£180k+30%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£180k£203k+12.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£180k£180k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£350k£350k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£240k£290k+20.8%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
5.3%
District
5%
Terraced-0.4% α
Local
3.5%
District
3.9%
Semi-detached-0.6% α
Local
3.4%
District
4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
St Mary Cray

Nearby stations

St Mary CrayNational Rail
6 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
120 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
127 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
127 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
128 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★46 min
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City62 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park359m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green space
More green space than 76% of London

Energy

Solar: 863 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield862.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CRESCENT SURGERY

38 MARION CRESCENT, ST. MARY CRAY, BR5 2DD

1 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 20.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: White Swan (616 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 4.0 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

687m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith505 m
Londis622 m
Dee's General Store665 m
Nisa Local683 m

Nearby cafes

Beril’s Cafe7 m
Costa422 m
Gabe's Gelatario437 m
Cafe Express535 m

Nearby restaurants

Taste House Africa22 m
Simla Balti House37 m
Bejing Express64 m
Pizza Hut Delivery87 m

Nearby pubs

White Swan616 m
Beech Tree754 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group384 m
Hitio Gym408 m
Fordes Gym536 m
Iyengar Yoga House592 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots380 m
Osbon Pharmacy645 m
Silversands Pharmacy665 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
49
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
30
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A.C. SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED
AIDAN MCMAHON LIMITED
AMIN CORPORATION LIMITED
ASSOCIATION OF SUPER RECOGNISERS LIMITED
BASE COMPUTER SERVICES LTD.

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
6.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score32/100
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,663m
Crossrail 2 route20,882m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,760 nationally

1,848

Est. population

63%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£36,000

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Mixed

53

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
21%
19%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

34%
34%
17%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent17%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

68%
White British68%
White Other9%
Asian10%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.3%
Price vs London-48.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

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Stamp duty on median price (£266,500)

£825

Standard buyer

£0

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Save £825

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Key facts for BR5 2HE

Full postcodeBR5 2HE
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.390622
Longitude0.107258
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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