Bridge Road is in Orpington and in Bromley district. BR5 2BJ is located in the Cray Valley East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Orpington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bridge Road, Orpington, BR5 2BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR5 2DA, BR5 2BH, BR5 4HE, BR5 2BE, BR5 4AB, BR5 2BY, BR5 2DJ, BR5 2BZ, BR5 2FH.

Bridge Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bridge Road are based on 74 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 2BJ

Average Price
£335,035
Semi-Detached
£339,315
Terraced
£334,607
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Road

Average Price
£356,293
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Bridge Road, Orpington, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£325,0002022-06-01 £323,594
5 Bridge Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£333,0002021-05-21 £369,093
17 Bridge Road, Orpington, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£345,0002018-08-24 £398,472
15 Bridge Road, Orpington, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£325,0002017-06-22 £379,431
25 Bridge Road, Orpington, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£180,0002016-12-08 £217,300

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Poverest Primary School
Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD
3out of 4 564 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR
3out of 4 589 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Philomena's Primary School
Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR
3out of 4 990 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Perry Hall Primary School
Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF
4out of 4 1,070 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ
3out of 4 1,207 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Academy Orpington
Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG
2out of 4 1,766 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH
4out of 4 2,674 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Kemnal Technology College
Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA
1out of 4 2,867 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coopers School
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS
3out of 4 3,438 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road , BR6 9SA
4out of 4 3,584 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 5,452 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorton College of Further Education
'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE
- not rated 1,551 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kent House Hospital School
Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP
- not rated 1,604 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Riverside School
Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS
4out of 4 2,064 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy
Avalon Road , BR6 9BD
3out of 4 2,381 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Marjorie McClure School
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW
4out of 4 3,365 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
The Greek Way26 Marion Crescent, Orpington293 yd
Berils Cafe9 Stanley Way, Orpington348 yd
Taste House Africa1 Stanley Way, Orpington355 yd
The Croft Tearoom263 High Street, St Mary Cray401 yd
Air Jump (Southern)Unit 5A, Lagoon Road589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Swan21 Kent Road, Orpington352 yd
The Beech Tree75 Wellington Road, Orpington429 yd
The Cricketers93 Chislehurst Road, Orpington980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery28 Marion Crescent, Orpington284 yd
Beijing Express36 Marion Crescent, Orpington284 yd
Sunshine Peak12A Marion Crescent, Orpington284 yd
Seafare14 Marion Crescent, Orpington284 yd
Simla Balti House17A Stanley Way, Orpington348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington661 yd
Marks & SpencerUnit 3, Nugent Shopping Park696 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Poverest Coronation Hall
Bridge Road
59 yd
Muscleworks Gym
LAGOON ROAD
health and fitness suite541 yd
St Mary Cray Recreation Ground
Park Road
grass pitches627 yd
Poverest Park
LOCKESLEY DRIVE
grass pitches, tennis courts942 yd
Grassmeade Recreation Ground
DYKE DRIVE
grass pitches1,074 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 speed124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bridge Road dangerous?

In 2023, 439 crimes were reported near Bridge Road . Only 23% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR5 2BJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Bridge Road, Orpington, BR5 2BJ

Employment

BR5 2BJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee80
Retired63
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed20
Unemployed12
Looking after home or family8
Other7
Student (economically inactive)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Construction19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities16
Transport and storage13
Administrative and support service activities10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Manufacturing8
Information and communication8
Education6
Other5
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female140
Male137

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex83
Separated4
Divorced29
Widowed17

Health

Very good health140
Good health92
Fair health32
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 67
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian9
Other Asian6
Black African17
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White227
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom231
European Union19
Rest of Europe5
Africa10
Middle East and Asia8
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK231
10+ Years26
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
Germany2
Portugal2
Spain4
Poland2
Romania1
Other EU countries9
Turkey1
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia6
Oceania1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion104
Christian144
Hindu3
Muslim8
Not answered17