Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.37590, 0.11894

BR5 4PD— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 4PD, Bromley

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 14/100Yield 4.05%

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

Liveability
47
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
14
Environment
71
Investment
36

The bottom line

BR5 4PD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £415,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR5 4PD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-20.2% vs London avg
vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+68.0% vs London avg

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How BR5 4PD has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Orion Blenheim

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Orpington

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 3 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 · 154 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+104% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary2%
Drug offences2%
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)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 698m

Crime is +68% above 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.

£415,000

Median sale price

20% below London median

£415,000 is 20% below the London median (£520,000)

+3.0%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+18.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£404,000
Avg terraced£415,000
Price per m²£4,781/m²
Price per ft²£444/ft²
Avg floor area86.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
11%
D
12%
E
3%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 72%Detached 3%Other 3%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£20,700

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

9.8×

Price-to-income

£2,076/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£216,500
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
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+479%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.1%

per year

Acceleration

-14.33

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Detached3.3%
Semi-detached23.3%
Terraced73.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£68k£83k+22.1%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£106k£176k+65.6%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£161k£161k+0%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£203k£203k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£250k£315k+26%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£310k£315k+1.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£350k£350k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£380k£380k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£415k£394k-5.1%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.2% alpha

Terraced+1.2% α
Local
6.2%
District
5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

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
29 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
127 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
128 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
129 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
135 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 min
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City59 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park204m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.8 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 AONB34% green space
More green space than 89% 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

C&RH ELDRED DRIVE

ELDRED DRIVE, BR5 4PE

3 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChelsfield Park Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 21.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 5.1 km
1 tennis courts1 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)

244m

Post office

Nearby shops

Eldred Drive Store243 m
Martin's244 m
Choux Bakery245 m

Nearby restaurants

Massala Village244 m
The Frying Pan247 m

Nearby gyms

Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre466 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eldred Drive Pharmacy249 m

Nearby health

Eldred Drive Clinic251 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

EXPERTS SERVICE LTD.
GOLDEN BITES' MIXED DELIGHTS LTD
NOVA SKYE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
RUN OF SHOW LTD
SIMA SWEETS & OLIVES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
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

38.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Confirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,287m
Crossrail 2 route22,366m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,883 nationally

1,873

Est. population

55%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

38%
18%
21%
17%
Under 1838%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

65%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent11%
Social rent66%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

59%
20%
White British59%
White Other6%
Asian7%
Black20%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household37%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent66%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%
Price vs London-20.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£415,000)

£8,250

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for BR5 4PD

Full postcodeBR5 4PD
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.375897
Longitude0.118939
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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