Brenchley Road, Orpington, BR5 2TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 2TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around BR5 2TD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	46.7%	14.8%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	36.1%	-12.0%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (85.9%) 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	54.2%	53.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	25.7%	32.4%	6.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	16.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	15.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.4%	9.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	28.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.3%	89.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	92.6%	85.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	85.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.6%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Brenchley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brenchley Road was 93.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% higher than the Chislehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brenchley Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst and the 226th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR5 2TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Brenchley Road are based on 26 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 Brenchley Road, Orpington, BR5 2TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 2TD

Average Price
£393,748

Semi-Detached
£383,641

Terraced
£454,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brenchley Road

Average Price
£402,428

Semi-Detached
£398,689

Terraced
£414,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brenchley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Brenchley Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-01-19	£383,672
23 Brenchley Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-07-14	£361,627
2 Brenchley Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2022-07-15	£472,862
7 Brenchley Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-05-18	£381,560
24 Brenchley Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-02-24	£556,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 2TD

Employment

BR5 2TD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR	3out of 4	155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Road , BR7 5PQ	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,784 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	2,158 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	2,753 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
Hong's Noodle Bar And Takeaway	86 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	1,066 yd
Ozzie's Diner	80 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	1,066 yd
Domino's Pizza	91 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	1,073 yd
Indian Valley	59 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Chicken	35 Leith Hill, Orpington		557 yd
Orpington Citi Kitchen	82 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary Academy ST PETER AND PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETER AND PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PAUL'S WOOD HILL	grass pitches	247 yd
Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground LEESONS WAY	grass pitches	754 yd
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,013 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 2TD