Living in BR5, Bromley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BR5 in Bromley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BR5 sold at a median of £430,000 across 109 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Bromley are down 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 55 schools within about 3 miles, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BR5 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Bromley pays £2,140 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 347 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Bromley: £511,670, down 3.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BR5 →
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Council tax at Band D in Bromley: £2,140 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BR5 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BR5 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BR5
109 recorded home sales on the streets around central BR5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £430,000 and a range from £130,000 to £805,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Friar Road, BR5 2BL | Semi-detached | £604,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 27 Friar Road, BR5 2BN | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 79 Cray Valley Road, BR5 2EY | Terraced | £445,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 47 Sherborne Road, BR5 1RE | Semi-detached | £422,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Hood Avenue, BR5 2EE | Semi-detached | £403,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Barnesdale Crescent, BR5 2AX | Flat or maisonette | £297,648 | 4 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
55 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | 0.43 mi 2025/26 |
| Midfield Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | 1.79 mi 2025/26 |
| Crofton Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | 0.74 mi 2025/26 |
| Newstead Wood School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Warren Road Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | 0.79 mi 2025/26 |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi away | 1.85 mi 2025/26 |
Schools in BR5 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 0.68 mi | 2025/26 |
| Crofton Junior School | Primary | 0.74 mi | 2025/26 |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.84 mi | 2025/26 |
| Crofton Infant School | Primary | 0.9 mi | 2025/26 |
| Midfield Primary School | Primary | 1.79 mi | 2025/26 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Bromley schools admitted from, school by school →
34 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Benedict House Preparatory School, Darul Uloom London School, Farringtons School, Merton Court School, West Lodge School.
All 5 fee-paying schools near BR5, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 22.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.4% |
| Skilled trades | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BR5 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 13.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BR5 (E01000733, 1,670 residents in 2021, up 4.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 13.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 70.2% | 69.7% | -0.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 5.5% | 9.8% | +4.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 21.0% | 18.8% | -2.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.1% | 20.1% | +1.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 16.4% | 15.6% | -0.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 19.3% | 32.4% | +13.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 11.0% | 19.2% | +8.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 80.9% | 83.6% | +2.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 89.3% | 78.7% | -10.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
347 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BR5 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Bromley's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
6 supermarkets, 5 pharmacies, 37 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs, 6 hospitals within a mile of central BR5, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of BR5
Best-served stop: Amherst Close, with 3.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BR5 is Amherst Close: 3.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.2 in the evening and 2.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:23, last 23:51. Routes there: R3. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BR5. The nearest, Poverest Medical Centre, has 7,962 registered patients and 1,088 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverest Medical Centre | 0.2 mi | 7,962 | 1,088 |
| Crescent Surgery | 0.2 mi | 2,812 | Not given |
| St Mary Cray Practice | 0.6 mi | 4,321 | 2,229 |
Nearest A&E: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, where 44.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 53.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Bromley pays £2,140 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Bromley, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,692 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,737 | +2.7% |
| 2023-24 | £1,842 | +6.0% |
| 2024-25 | £1,950 | +5.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,042 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,140 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Bromley, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BR5
What is the average house price in BR5?
The average sold price in Bromley is £511,670 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BR5?
Prices in Bromley are down 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BR5?
The median of 109 recorded sales around central BR5 in the last 2 years is £430,000, ranging from £130,000 to £805,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BR5?
55 schools sit within 3 miles of central BR5, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BR5?
347 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR5 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BR5 at risk of flooding?
Central BR5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BR5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £430,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 347 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BR5 safe?
347 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR5 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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