Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.38936, 0.11751

BR5 4BW— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 4BW, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
55
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
69
Investment
26

The bottom line

BR5 4BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR5 4BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Socially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-22.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

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How BR5 4BW has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St. Mary Cray Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Orpington

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 20 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 135 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+60% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +31% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR5 district median

£435,000

Based on 151 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,237/m²
Price per ft²£487/ft²
Avg floor area76.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
19%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 67%Terraced 26%Flat 7%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£190,250
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, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+475%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.1%

per year

Acceleration

-26.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced25.9%
Flat/maisonette7.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£67k£115k+71.6%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£158k£170k+7.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£170k£170k+0%3
GFC & correction2010–2012£148k£205k+38.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£335k£395k+17.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£319k£340k+6.6%1.5
Current market2024–2025£410k£385k-6.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
St Mary Cray

Nearby stations

St Mary CrayNational Rail
12 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
129 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
134 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
134 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
135 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park189m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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 AONB28% green space
More green space than 83% 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

DERRY DOWNS SURGERY

29 DERRY DOWNS, ST. MARY CRAY, BR5 4DU

6 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 3.4 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

77

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: White Swan (505 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 4.7 km
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

466m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dees Food Centre456 m
Nisa Local464 m
Londis517 m
WHSmith531 m

Nearby cafes

The Croft Tea Room414 m
Village Cafe522 m
Gabe's Gelatario527 m
Costa548 m

Nearby restaurants

Kings441 m
Welcome505 m
Five Guys509 m
Bred Shed519 m

Nearby pubs

White Swan505 m
Beech Tree738 m

Nearby gyms

Fordes Gym204 m
Hitio Gym475 m
Iyengar Yoga House499 m
The Gym Group645 m

Nearby pharmacies

Silversands Pharmacy502 m
Boots509 m
Osbon Pharmacy544 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ANDA CARPENTRY&JOINERY LTD
ISBOAT LIMITED
J ASHBY ROOFING LTD
RHOOMES & EXTENSIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

26

Investment score

Weak

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,329m
Crossrail 2 route21,579m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,190 nationally

1,675

Est. population

58%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£32,600

Median income

6.8%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

48

Community stability

Age profile

31%
20%
21%
18%
Under 1831%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
22%
52%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent9%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

56%
19%
White British56%
White Other11%
Asian6%
Black19%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household32%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-22.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
100%
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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Key facts for BR5 4BW

Full postcodeBR5 4BW
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.389358
Longitude0.117506
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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