Orpington, St Mary Cray, Petts Wood

House Prices in BR5

Properties in BR5 have an average house price of £489,226.00 and had 1834 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £2,500,000.00.

Property Price Paid in BR5 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £492,337.00 217 Properties
2025 £527,246.00 573 Properties
2024 £457,790.00 536 Properties
2023 £478,179.00 508 Properties
2022 £490,581.00 589 Properties
2021 £476,060.00 863 Properties
2020 £439,337.00 605 Properties
2019 £409,625.00 648 Properties
2018 £397,010.00 635 Properties
2017 £398,855.00 626 Properties
2016 £385,402.00 708 Properties
2015 £342,167.00 802 Properties
2014 £314,663.00 771 Properties
2013 £285,084.00 668 Properties
2012 £281,685.00 578 Properties
2011 £291,756.00 472 Properties
2010 £271,024.00 459 Properties
2009 £242,333.00 481 Properties
2008 £246,470.00 453 Properties
2007 £250,973.00 1,034 Properties
2006 £229,194.00 1,052 Properties
2005 £222,311.00 663 Properties
2004 £215,330.00 822 Properties
2003 £193,192.00 900 Properties
2002 £169,847.00 1,030 Properties
2001 £146,122.00 913 Properties
2000 £139,539.00 766 Properties
1999 £114,581.00 773 Properties
1998 £109,110.00 722 Properties
1997 £95,448.00 954 Properties
1996 £86,754.00 847 Properties
1995 £79,195.00 641 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in BR5

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £826,192.00 195 Detached Houses
Flat £260,206.00 251 Flats
Semi Detached House £533,572.00 913 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £386,671.00 475 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in BR5, Orpington, St Mary Cray, Petts Wood

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There are 255 results. Property prices in BR5 range from £193k to £1.3M with an average price of £555k.


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Property market in BR5

Average asking price £542k typical £478k
Most prices £172k – £1.3M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 255 42 more under offer
New to the market 108 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 11 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −5.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.6–6.7% houses 5.6%, flats 6.7%

What's for sale

168 homes · share, count and typical price
Semi-detached houses 33.9% 57 · £550k
Terraced houses 20.2% 34 · £380k
Flats and apartments 19.6% 33 · £220k
Detached houses 17.3% 29 · £850k
Bungalows 7.1% 12 · £448k
Other homes 1.2% 2 · £913k
Land and plots 0.6% 1 · £10k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 13.9% 23 · £205k
2 bedrooms 22.9% 38 · £350k
3 bedrooms 36.1% 60 · £507k
4 bedrooms 22.9% 38 · £775k
5+ bedrooms 4.2% 7 · £1M

Price bands

168 homes
Under £300k 18.5% 31
£300k – £400k 18.5% 31
£400k – £520k 20.8% 35
£520k – £750k 20.2% 34
£750k and over 22.0% 37

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale79%20%
Typical asking price£525k£220k
Average bedrooms3.11.5
Typical time to sell11 weeks13 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%6.7%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −7.1% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in BR5 2024 Q4: £490k (321 new listings) £490k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £490k (389 new listings) £490k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £475k (379 new listings) £475k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £475k (369 new listings) £475k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £450k (258 new listings) £450k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £450k (362 new listings) £450k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £435k (370 new listings) £435k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £455k (270 new listings) £455k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around BR5

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. DA14 £325k
  2. BR8 £425k
  3. BR1 £438k
  4. BR5 £478k
  5. DA15 £483k
  6. BR2 £507k
  7. BR6 £605k
  8. BR7 £700k

Schools in BR5

13 primary · 1 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding
  • Crofton Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • Crofton Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • Midfield Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St James' Roman Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Harris Academy Orpington secondary · Good
  • Gray's Farm Primary Academy primary · Good

Based on 168 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,305 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about BR5


What is the average house price in BR5?

The average home for sale in BR5 is priced at £542,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £478,000. This is based on the 168 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in BR5?

A typical 2-bedroom home in BR5 costs £350,000 and a 3-bedroom home £507,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £157,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £205,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £775,000.


What price range should I expect in BR5?

Most homes in BR5 are priced between £172,000 and £1.3 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £300,000, and one in five £750,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in BR5?

There are 255 homes for sale in BR5 on Houses right now, plus 42 already under offer. 108 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in BR5?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in BR5 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £450,000, 5.3% lower than the year before (£475,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.


How long does it take to sell a home in BR5?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 27% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 13 weeks for flats.


What rental yield can I get in BR5?

About 6.7% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in BR5 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in BR5?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in BR5. Terraced houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £220,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £850,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near BR5?

Of the areas around BR5, DA14 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £325,000, followed by BR8 (£425,000) and BR1 (£438,000). BR5 itself is £478,000.


Are homes in BR5 freehold or leasehold?

About 8 in 10 homes for sale in BR5 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.


What are the schools like in BR5?

There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in BR5. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.


Which areas are included in the BR5 postcode district?

The main areas within BR5 include Orpington, St Mary Cray and Petts Wood.


What has been the average sold property price in BR5 over the last three years?

Semi Detached Houses in BR5 have an average sold price of £533,572, while Terraced Houses have an average of £386,671. Flats have an average of £260,206 and Detached Houses have an average of £826,192. The average sold property price in BR5 over the last three years is approximately £492,458.


Which train stations are available in BR5?

The train stations available in BR5 are Petts Wood Station and St.Mary Cray Station.


Which tube stations are available in BR5?

The tube stations available in BR5 are Petts Wood Station and St Mary Cray Station.