Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 1NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	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 1NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.8% 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	20.6%	23%	2.4%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	67.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	23.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (91.9%) 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	54.5%	58.3%	3.8%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	33.5%	33.6%	0.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10%	5.4%	-4.6%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around BR5 1NR this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	53.6%	7.3%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	3.1%	3.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	83.9%	79%	-4.9%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	85.7%	83.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	83.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0%	14.4%	14.4%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	1%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chislehurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chislehurst Road was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Orpington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chislehurst Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington and the 36th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR5 1NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Chislehurst Road are based on 347 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 Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 1NR

Average Price
£1,127,849

Semi-Detached
£1,169,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,193,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£62,403

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chislehurst Road

Average Price
£838,758

Semi-Detached
£823,078

Terraced
£425,870

Detached
£1,189,591

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,981

Other
£217,904

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chislehurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
192 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,087,000	2024-04-04	£1,155,978
218 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,120,000	2021-06-15	£1,241,323
196 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2020-09-30	£1,226,683
222 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,195,000	2018-01-10	£1,397,762
218 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2016-04-08	£1,133,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 1NR

Employment

BR5 1NR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BR5 1NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	75
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	855 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Junior School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Infant School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Walsingham School Chipperfield Road , BR5 2QR	- not rated	2,251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	- not rated	2,551 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	2,601 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	1,870 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	1,870 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	1,887 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG	4out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG	- not rated	2,447 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
Semosh	11 Fairway, Petts Wood		1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Petts Wood Bowling Club	Willett Recreation Ground, Crossway		953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	13 Fairway, Petts Wood		1,073 yd
Rising Sun	1 Rice Parade, Fairway		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poverest Park LOCKESLEY DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	707 yd
Willett Recreation Ground WILLETT RECREATION GROUND WILLETT RECREATION GROUND CROSSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	291.3 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	31 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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