Amherst Drive is in Orpington and in Bromley district.
BR5 2HW is located in the Cray Valley West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bromley and Chislehurst. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR5 2HN, BR5 2JF, BR7 6RW, BR5 2JE, BR5 2JB, BR7 6RN, BR5 1RL, BR5 1RQ, BR5 2JA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 232 Amherst Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2021-06-07 | £433,580 |
| 222 Amherst Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2021-06-04 | £422,874 |
| 218 Amherst Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £309,000 | 2021-05-17 | £336,989 |
| 230 Amherst Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2020-06-02 | £388,129 |
| 236 Amherst Drive, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2018-12-14 | £359,309 |
| 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 | 835 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF | 4out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL | 4out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | 3out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | 1out of 4 | 2,476 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | 3out of 4 | 2,870 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG | 2out of 4 | 3,035 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 | 3,596 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 4,434 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW | 4out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | 4out of 4 | 2,243 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petts Wood Bowling Club | Willett Recreation Ground, Crossway | 1,066 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Olives | 72 Sayes Court Road, Orpington | 904 yd | |
| Island Fish And Chips | 363 Chipperfield Road, Orpington | 1,080 yd | |
| Twinz Bakery | 353 Chipperfield Road, Orpington | 1,081 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground LEESONS WAY | grass pitches | 988 yd |
| Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL | grass pitches | 1,024 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 157.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 188 crimes were reported
near Amherst Drive .
46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR5 2HW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 123 |
| Male | 131 |
| Single | 58 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 110 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 140 |
| Good health | 90 |
| Fair health | 15 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 23 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
| Degree or Similar | 89 |
| Other | 6 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 11 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 201 |
| Other | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 213 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 20 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 213 |
| 10+ Years | 34 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 225 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 14 |
| No religion | 96 |
| Christian | 112 |
| Hindu | 11 |
| Muslim | 18 |
| Not answered | 17 |