Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.37340, 0.11072

BR5 4LD— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 4LD, Bromley

Under-the-radar value

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 18/100Yield 5.17%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
52
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
63
Investment
46

The bottom line

BR5 4LD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £325,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR5 4LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-37.5% vs London avg
vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How BR5 4LD has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Orpington

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Orpington

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 157 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences4%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 115m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£325,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 37% below London median

£325,000 is 37% below the London median (£520,000)

+2.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+3.2%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£500,000
Avg flat£322,500
Price per m²£3,783/m²
Price per ft²£351/ft²
Avg floor area86 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
17%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 41%Terraced 9%Flat 50%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£13,500

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

7.7×

Price-to-income

£1,626/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£215,000
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)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+513%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.9%

per year

Acceleration

-5.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 66 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 66 sales

Semi-detached40.9%
Terraced9.1%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£84k£158k+88.6%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£118k£143k+21%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£211k£177k-16.4%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£240k£188k-21.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£300k£340k+13.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£345k£440k+27.4%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£385k£315k-18.2%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£545k£545k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£315k£512k+62.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
6.6%
District
5.9%
Semi-detached-0.2% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chelsfield

Nearby stations

ChelsfieldNational Rail
24 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
120 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
120 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
121 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
127 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

0

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City54 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park295m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Priory Gardens13 spaces
753m

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 AONB7% green space
Below average green space

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

GILLMANS ROAD SURGERY

1 GILLMANS ROAD, BR5 4LA

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 22.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Hart (897 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 4.6 km
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

439m

Post office

Nearby shops

Choux Bakery426 m
Martin's443 m
Eldred Drive Store448 m
Aces Express863 m

Nearby cafes

Scotts Pie & Mash724 m
Easy Coffee736 m
The Orpington822 m
Iro Sushi822 m

Nearby restaurants

The Frying Pan414 m
Massala Village465 m
Nando's736 m
Creams759 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart897 m
Beech Tree1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre354 m
Walnuts Leisure Centre710 m
PureGym733 m
9 Round749 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eldred Drive Pharmacy409 m

Nearby health

Eldred Drive Clinic403 m
Knoll Medical Practice712 m
Orpington Health & Wellbeing Centre712 m
Sky Dental Clinic803 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AAHHAA LTD
ALOBI LTD
DH BUILDING PROJECTS LTD
ECOSAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD
GALLOP AND GO HORSE TRANSPORT LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,723m
Crossrail 2 route21,990m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,956 nationally

1,509

Est. population

58%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

27%
16%
21%
18%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3416%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

36%
38%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent11%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

61%
White British61%
White Other8%
Asian12%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent13%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%
Price vs London-37.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
0%
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 (£325,000)

£3,750

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for BR5 4LD

Full postcodeBR5 4LD
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.373401
Longitude0.110720
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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