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

Nearby postcodes are: BR5 4JB, BR5 4HL, BR5 4HG, BR5 4HQ, BR5 4HS, BR5 4EG, BR5 4HP, BR5 4EJ, BR5 4HY.

Rookesley Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rookesley Road are based on 60 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 4HJ

Average Price
£449,229
Semi-Detached
£447,299
Terraced
£453,204
Detached
£472,262
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookesley Road

Average Price
£456,646
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookesley Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
74 Rookesley Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£483,0002022-12-19 £473,266
80 Rookesley Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£420,0002022-06-24 £421,795
24 Rookesley Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£520,0002021-11-05 £549,683
54 Rookesley Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£470,0002021-08-31 £506,141
66 Rookesley Road, Orpington, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£428,0002021-03-29 £474,811

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Philomena's Primary School
Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR
3out of 4 333 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ
3out of 4 491 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR
3out of 4 799 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Blenheim Primary School
Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH
3out of 4 1,074 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Manor Oak Primary School
Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE
3out of 4 1,222 yd Academy converter Yes 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 4 857 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 2,178 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Kemnal Technology College
Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA
1out of 4 3,762 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road , BR6 9SA
4out of 4 3,873 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE
3out of 4 4,216 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kent House Hospital School
Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP
- not rated 996 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy
Avalon Road , BR6 9BD
3out of 4 1,396 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dorton College of Further Education
'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE
- not rated 1,491 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Riverside School
Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS
4out of 4 2,731 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Browns School
Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH
- not rated 3,221 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Del's Cafe29 Eldred Drive, Orpington882 yd
The Croft Tearoom263 High Street, St Mary Cray948 yd
Carlton Cafe12 Carlton Parade, Orpington1,080 yd
The Taj10 Carlton Parade, Orpington1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bromley Indoor Bowls CentreBodmin Close, Orpington859 yd
The Beech Tree75 Wellington Road, Orpington891 yd
White Swan21 Kent Road, Orpington944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Frying Pan27 Eldred Drive, Orpington908 yd
Ramsden Tandoori63 Eldred Drive, Orpington908 yd
Welcome24 Kent Road, Orpington944 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken24 Carlton Parade, Orpington1,080 yd
Orpington Kebab & Pizza House23 Carlton Parade, Orpington1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Grassmeade Recreation Ground
DYKE DRIVE
grass pitches468 yd
Orpington Rovers Football Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND COCKMANNINGS LANE
grass pitches545 yd
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
DYKE DRIVE
grass pitches580 yd
The Priory Link
Tintagel Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite853 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd
BODMIN CLOSE
indoor bowls874 yd
St Mary Cray Recreation Ground
Park Road
grass pitches962 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Rookesley Road dangerous?

In 2023, 151 crimes were reported near Rookesley Road . 51% 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 4HJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BR5 4HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired90
Full-Time Employee79
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed24
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)9
Other8
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Education15
Human health and social work activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Construction13
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Other8
Financial and insurance activities7
Manufacturing7
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Mining and quarrying1
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female152
Male139

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex140
Separated2
Divorced15
Widowed21

Health

Very good health142
Good health91
Fair health43
Bad health11
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 69
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian3
Pakistani3
Other Asian6
Black African6
Black Caribbean7
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White251
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom258
European Union10
Rest of Europe4
Africa4
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK258
10+ Years23
5-10 Years4
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom238
Ireland1
Portugal2
Other EU countries2
Other Europe2
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia6
South-East Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held35

Religion

No religion88
Christian170
Buddhist9
Muslim5
Other religion1
Not answered18