Ember Close is in Petts Wood, Orpington and in Bromley district. BR5 1AP is located in the Petts Wood and Knoll electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Orpington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ember Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR5 1AW, BR5 1AL, BR5 1BA, BR5 1BE, BR5 1AN, BR5 1RP, BR5 1AU, BR5 1AZ, BR5 1DP.

Ember Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ember Close are based on 11 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 1AP

Average Price
£674,027
Semi-Detached
£643,525
Terraced
£620,001
Detached
£1,002,573
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ember Close

Average Price
£674,027
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ember CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Ember Close, Orpington, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£642,0002022-11-11 £620,001
8 Ember Close, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002019-10-28 £588,997
5 Ember Close, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£475,0002019-09-23 £558,120
4 Ember Close, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£525,0002017-08-11 £623,846
21 Ember Close, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£398,0002011-07-01 £766,533

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crofton Junior School
Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL 		4out of 4 730 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL 		4out of 4 762 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Crofton Infant School
Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL 		4out of 4 960 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Southborough Primary School
Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA 		3out of 4 988 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Princes Plain , BR2 8LD 		3out of 4 1,690 yd Academy sponsor led Yes 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 		3out of 4 1,824 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road , BR6 9SA 		4out of 4 2,017 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Darrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER 		3out of 4 2,181 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ravens Wood School
Oakley Road , BR2 8HP 		3out of 4 2,917 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Coopers School
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS 		3out of 4 3,027 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 2,497 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
Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW 		- not rated 1,665 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
TLC The Learning Centre
Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD 		- not rated 1,690 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dorton College of Further Education
'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE 		- not rated 2,774 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bickley Park School
24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS 		- not rated 2,823 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Marjorie McClure School
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW 		4out of 4 2,890 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Costa79 Queensway, Petts Wood771 yd
Bella Vita Deli87 Queensway, Petts Wood776 yd
Troy101 Queensway, Petts Wood776 yd
Uskudar61 Queensway, Petts Wood776 yd
Woody's Diner1 West Approach, Petts Wood828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British Legion ClubPetts Wood Royal British Legion Clu, Queensway773 yd
Coral Sea103 Queensway, Petts Wood776 yd
Petts Wood Snooker ClubPetts Wood Snooker & American Pool, West Approach828 yd
The Sovereign Of The Seas109 - 111 Queensway, Petts Wood868 yd
Daylight InnStation Square, Petts Wood911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sun Do85 Queensway, Petts Wood776 yd
El Kervan71 Queensway, Petts Wood776 yd
Britannia Fish Bar95 Queensway, Petts Wood776 yd
Pizza Go Go4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood849 yd
Petts Wood Kebab House13 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsMorrison, 70 Queensway773 yd
Iceland31 Station Square, Petts Wood911 yd
Sainsbury's Local11 Station Square, Petts Wood999 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Petts Wood Recreation Ground
SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION EYNSFORD CLOSE 		grass pitches266 yd
Crofton Junior School
TOWNCOURT LANE 		grass pitches, swimming pool601 yd
Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls
LAKESWOOD ROAD 		691 yd
Oakley Fitness
CHATSWORTH PARADE 		health and fitness suite864 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed125 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ember Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 82 crimes were reported near Ember Close . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR5 1AP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Ember Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BR5 1AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee86
Retired75
Self-Employed18
Part-Time Employee16
Other8
Looking after home or family7
Student (economically inactive)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Unemployed
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities16
Education13
Financial and insurance activities12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Construction9
Information and communication8
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Real estate activities3
Manufacturing3
Transport and storage2
Administrative and support service activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female137
Male128

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex136
Separated1
Divorced9
Widowed19

Health

Very good health120
Good health108
Fair health27
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 87
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian4
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White243
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom245
European Union8
Rest of Europe2
Africa2
Middle East and Asia6
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK245
10+ Years18
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom236
Ireland1
Germany1
Romania3
Other Europe1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held20

Religion

No religion107
Christian136
Buddhist3
Hindu3
Other religion4
Not answered12
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