BR5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BR5 postcode district in Bromley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£524,638

Bromley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,896

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BR5

The average home across Bromley is worth about £524,638 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.2% over the last year.

Of 304 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BR5, band D is the most common, and 81.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,896 crimes around the centre of BR5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (484).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BR5 in Bromley, including Poverest Primary School.

The district covers the Chelsfield, Chislehurst, Farnborough & Crofton, Orpington ward areas.

Energy ratings in BR5
A
1 · 0.3%
B
0 · 0%
C
54 · 17.8%
D
173 · 56.9%
E
67 · 22%
F
8 · 2.6%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 304 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BR5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£524,638
Detached
£1,086,016
Semi-detached
£668,889
Terraced
£494,918
Flat
£312,058

Prices changed +0.2% over the last year in Bromley.

Recorded crime in BR5
Violence and sexual offences484
Anti-social behaviour376
Vehicle crime261
Shoplifting185
Public order117
Other theft104
Criminal damage and arson93
Burglary92
Drugs86

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BR5

Primary

  • Poverest Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Leesons Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St. Mary Cray Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Perry Hall Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
  • St Philomena's Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Clannad Education CentreNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • WoodviewNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Riverside SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Dorton College of Further EducationNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Harris Academy OrpingtonGood · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by BR5

Chelsfield · Chislehurst · Farnborough & Crofton · Orpington · Petts Wood & Knoll · St Mary Cray · St Paul's Cray

Common questions about BR5

What is the average house price in BR5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bromley at £524,638 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in BR5?

Detached £1,086,016, semi-detached £668,889, terraced £494,918, flats £312,058, based on the UK House Price Index for Bromley.

Is BR5 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,896 crimes near the centre of BR5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 484 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BR5 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 304 certificates from BR5, with 81.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BR5?

2 schools within a mile of the BR5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Clannad Education Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BR5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.