Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Orpington, Bromley, England
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Orpington, Bromley, England
BR5 4LA is in the Bromley local authority (E09000006). The property market in the BR5 4LA postcode area had 2 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £445500. Across the BR5 area, there were 620 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £487544.
Property market | £627,457 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (8.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 84.0mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 66 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 402 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Orpington level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bromley) | |
Commute (approx) | - London Bridge (15 mins) - Cannon Street (20 mins) - Charing Cross (22 mins) - Victoria (29 mins) - East Croydon (44 mins) - L... (view more here) | |
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£627,457 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (8.6 miles) | |
84.0mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Ranked 66 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions402 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Orpington level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bromley) | |
- London Bridge (15 mins) - Cannon Street (20 mins) - Charing Cross (22 mins) - Victoria (29 mins) - East Croydon (44 mins) - London St Pancras (47 mins) - Wimbledon (48 mins) - Kings Cross (50 mins) - Highbury & Islington (67 mins) - Vauxhall (79 mins) - York (79 mins) - London Waterloo (87 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in St Mary Cray has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £1,049,412, which is down -1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £627,457, a terraced house £462,737 and a flat £309,155. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £1,256 per month. Property prices in St Mary Cray are slightly lower than the average property prices across Greater London and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in St Mary Cray, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.
Property data is based on Bromley level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see view data on that specific area of St Mary Cray, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in BR5 4LA.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
36, Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 4LA | £525,000 | 02/28/2023 |
16, Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 4LA | £470,000 | 07/11/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
36, Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 4LA | £525,000 | 02/28/2023 |
16, Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 4LA | £470,000 | 07/11/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
36, Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 4LA | £525,000 | 02/28/2023 |
16, Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 4LA | £470,000 | 07/11/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
36, Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 4LA | £525,000 | 02/28/2023 |
16, Gillmans Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 4LA | £470,000 | 07/11/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from St Mary Cray | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Kidbrooke A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (30 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (29 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (44 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 46 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 74 mins - London Overground - £107 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Mottingham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (30 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (28 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (46 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 45 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 46 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 77 mins - London Overground - £142 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Knockholt A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (40 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (46 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (51 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 67 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Blackheath A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (25 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (25 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (40 mins - Southeastern) View details - London St Pancras (34 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 42 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 65 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 69 mins - Thameslink - £69 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 91 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Maze Hill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (25 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (43 mins - Southeastern) View details - London St Pancras (29 mins - Thameslink) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 36 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (3 change(s) - 41 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 64 mins - Thameslink - £69 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (3 change(s) - 90 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 112 mins - Thameslink) View details |
St Mary Cray has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Crofton Infant School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Riverside School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Crofton Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Poverest Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Boys | No |
Warren Road Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Crofton Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tubbenden Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Perry Hall Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Manor Oak Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Leesons Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Philomena's Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Bromley Beacon Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Harris Academy Orpington | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Blenheim Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Crofton Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/2/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Riverside School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/1/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Perry Hall Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/23/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Warren Road Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/14/2022) | 306 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington |
Crofton Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/7/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Boys | 1: Outstanding (3/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Poverest Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/3/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Tubbenden Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/6/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/7/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Manor Oak Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/30/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/27/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/5/2017) | 21 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington |
Bromley Beacon Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/17/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/10/2019) | 89 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington |
Blenheim Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/23/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
St Philomena's Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/6/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/18/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington | |
Leesons Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/30/2022) | 49 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington |
Harris Academy Orpington | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/26/2019) | 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | |
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (7/1/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Orpington |
School | Type |
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Crofton Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/2/2016) |
Riverside School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/1/2019) |
Perry Hall Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/23/2011) |
Warren Road Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/14/2022) 306 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Crofton Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/7/2019) |
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/7/2014) |
Poverest Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/3/2014) |
Tubbenden Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/6/2013) |
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/7/2016) |
Manor Oak Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/30/2016) |
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/27/2017) |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/5/2017) 21 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bromley Beacon Academy Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/17/2019) |
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/10/2019) 89 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Blenheim Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/23/2014) |
St Philomena's Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/6/2010) |
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/18/2017) |
Leesons Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/30/2022) 49 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Harris Academy Orpington Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/26/2019) 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (7/1/2016) |
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Average speed | 84.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
BR5 4LA | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
St Mary Cray has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Orpington, Sainsburys Orpington. We found one nearby bar: The Cricketers. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Parkside Restaurant, The Greek Way Street Food. BR5 4LA has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Greater London has a high crime rate (104 crimes reported per thousand people). St Mary Cray is safer than this, with 75 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, St Mary Cray has a slightly lower rate (6 burglaries per thousand people) than the average London rate. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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