Lower Road is in Orpington and in Bromley district. BR5 4AJ 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 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR5 4AF, BR5 4AQ, BR5 4AE, BR5 4JD, BR5 4AG, BR5 4AW, BR5 4AA, BR5 4AH, BR5 4JH.

Lower Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lower Road are based on 120 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 4AJ

Average Price
£371,345
Semi-Detached
£324,471
Terraced
£337,648
Detached
£438,490
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£254,217

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£374,408
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
149 Lower Road, Orpington, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£360,0002023-06-27 £358,195
79 Lower Road, Orpington, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£327,5002022-10-20 £314,956
131 Lower Road, Orpington, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£310,0002021-03-31 £343,905
135 Lower Road, Orpington, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£315,0002020-07-03 £372,994
87 Lower Road, Orpington, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£265,0002020-06-26 £316,475

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR
3out of 4 572 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Philomena's Primary School
Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR
3out of 4 636 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ
3out of 4 769 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Poverest Primary School
Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD
3out of 4 979 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Perry Hall Primary School
Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF
4out of 4 1,016 yd Academy converter 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 1,310 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 2,226 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Kemnal Technology College
Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA
1out of 4 3,319 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road , BR6 9SA
4out of 4 3,334 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Coopers School
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS
3out of 4 3,826 yd Academy converter 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 1,139 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kent House Hospital School
Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP
- not rated 1,566 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy
Avalon Road , BR6 9BD
3out of 4 1,922 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Riverside School
Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS
4out of 4 2,464 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Marjorie McClure School
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW
4out of 4 3,745 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
Carlton Cafe12 Carlton Parade, Orpington262 yd
The Taj10 Carlton Parade, Orpington262 yd
The Croft Tearoom263 High Street, St Mary Cray474 yd
Waffles And Bubbles59 High Street, Orpington633 yd
Parkside Restaurant5 - 7 Chislehurst Road, Orpington670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Beech Tree75 Wellington Road, Orpington161 yd
White Swan21 Kent Road, Orpington358 yd
White Hart106 High Street, Orpington753 yd
The Cricketers93 Chislehurst Road, Orpington756 yd
Royal British Legion ClubBritish Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morleys Fried Chicken24 Carlton Parade, Orpington262 yd
Orpington Kebab & Pizza House23 Carlton Parade, Orpington262 yd
Twins Fish & Chips18 Carlton Parade, Orpington262 yd
Fireaway Pizza21 Carlton Parade, Orpington262 yd
Welcome24 Kent Road, Orpington358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington262 yd
Iceland157 - 159 High Street, Orpington1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Poverest Coronation Hall
Bridge Road
465 yd
Grassmeade Recreation Ground
DYKE DRIVE
grass pitches646 yd
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
DYKE DRIVE
grass pitches647 yd
St Mary Cray Recreation Ground
Park Road
grass pitches745 yd
Muscleworks Gym
LAGOON ROAD
health and fitness suite908 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd
BODMIN CLOSE
indoor bowls953 yd
Poverest Park
LOCKESLEY DRIVE
grass pitches, tennis courts983 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre
LYCH GATE ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,029 yd
Pure Gym (London Orpington Central)
THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite1,042 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed100.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

In 2023, 542 crimes were reported near Lower Road . Only 18% 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 4AJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee111
Retired63
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed18
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Other14
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities20
Education15
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Construction14
Transport and storage14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Administrative and support service activities12
Manufacturing11
Other9
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female166
Male170

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex127
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced30
Widowed23

Health

Very good health137
Good health124
Fair health54
Bad health14
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 80
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian5
Other Asian5
Black African5
Black Caribbean4
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African6
Mixed Other3
White279
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4
Roma4
Arab1
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom281
European Union15
Rest of Europe6
Africa13
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK281
10+ Years43
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom256
Ireland2
Germany1
Italy1
Portugal1
Spain2
Lithuania4
Poland3
Romania1
Other EU countries3
Other Europe2
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held51

Religion

No religion127
Christian166
Buddhist1
Hindu8
Muslim17
Other religion1
Not answered16