The bottom line
BR5 4BN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: 54 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 10 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How BR5 4BN has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
Secondary
Harris Academy Orpington
Good · Inspected May 2023 · 22 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 133 min walk
4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
85.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
+60% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
1
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 2.1km
Crime is +31% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2001–2019 · CAGR
+1.9%
Total change
+41%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+21.4%
per year
Acceleration
+52.18
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 11 sales
By decade
2000s
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2003 | £149k | £104k | -30.1% | 1.3 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £115k | £240k | +108.9% | 1.5 |
| GFC & correction | 2009–2010 | £129k | £250k | +93.8% | 1 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2015–2015 | £173k | £173k | +0% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2019–2019 | £210k | £210k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
15
Walkability score
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
10
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ST MARY CRAY PRACTICE
322 HIGH STREET, ST. MARY CRAY, BR5 4AR
6 min walk
4
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
76
Parks (1km)
9
Restaurants (800m)
5
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
4
Gyms (1km)
4
Sports (1km)
4
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: White Swan (589 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
292m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
37
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
15.1
Price growth score
Development pressure
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 5,190 nationally
1,675
Est. population
58%
Employed
31%
Degree educated
£32,600
Median income
6.8%
Claimant rate
48
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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