Chesham Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 1AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BR5 1AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	27.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	58.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	6.1%	2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	54.9%	4.6%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.5%	34.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.4%	9%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	34%	45.3%	11.3%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.9%	89.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	89.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1%	8.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Chesham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesham Avenue was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chesham Avenue has the 49th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 320th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR5 1AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chesham Avenue are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chesham Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 1AA

Average Price
£610,982

Semi-Detached
£555,797

Terraced
£606,862

Detached
£824,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesham Avenue

Average Price
£632,120

Semi-Detached
£585,774

Terraced
£634,515

Detached
£846,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chesham Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£744,250	2025-09-12	£733,984
20 Chesham Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£642,500	2025-04-30	£647,025
28 Chesham Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-02-20	£541,220
10 Chesham Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-02-13	£474,212
12 Chesham Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-11-12	£599,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 1AA

Employment

BR5 1AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR5 1AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	36
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	18
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	- not rated	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	- not rated	596 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	- not rated	1,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	- not rated	1,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	- not rated	2,447 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	2,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	3,094 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley High School GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	2,289 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford House School 8-10 Southborough Road , Bickley BR1 2EB	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajdoot Tandoori	107 Queensway, Petts Wood	658 yd
Thai Moom	Victory House, 131 Queensway	658 yd
Bella Vita Deli	87 Queensway, Petts Wood	669 yd
Troy	101 Queensway, Petts Wood	669 yd
Uskudar	61 Queensway, Petts Wood	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sovereign Of The Seas	109 - 111 Queensway, Petts Wood	658 yd
Coral Sea	103 Queensway, Petts Wood	669 yd
Petts Wood Snooker Club	Petts Wood Snooker & American Pool, West Approach	728 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Petts Wood Royal British Legion Clu, Queensway	740 yd
Vault And Vine	18 Station Square, Petts Wood	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Do	85 Queensway, Petts Wood	669 yd
El Kervan	71 Queensway, Petts Wood	669 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	95 Queensway, Petts Wood	669 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	702 yd
Petts Wood Kebab House	13 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrison, 70 Queensway	740 yd
Iceland	31 Station Square, Petts Wood	851 yd
Sainsbury's Local	11 Station Square, Petts Wood	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southborough Primary School SOUTHBOROUGH LANE	grass pitches	594 yd
Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls LAKESWOOD ROAD		662 yd
Oakley Fitness CHATSWORTH PARADE	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Petts Wood Recreation Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION EYNSFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	738 yd
Parkfield Recreation Ground PARKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	879 yd
Crofton Junior School TOWNCOURT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,027 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.