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

Nearby postcodes are: BR5 4HT, BR5 4HZ, BR5 4HW, BR5 4FJ, BR5 4HN, BR5 4HX, BR5 4FF, BR5 4HR, BR5 4HP.

Somerden Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Somerden Road are based on 88 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 4HU

Average Price
£441,582
Semi-Detached
£440,623
Terraced
£451,168
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerden Road

Average Price
£418,792
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerden Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
83 Somerden Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£400,0002023-09-12 £398,024
73 Somerden Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£385,0002020-06-26 £465,598
76 Somerden Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£350,0002019-04-24 £421,373
72 Somerden Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£330,0002016-04-29 £409,653
77 Somerden Road, Orpington, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£275,0002015-09-09 £366,199

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 4 690 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ
3out of 4 810 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR
3out of 4 1,059 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Blenheim Primary School
Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH
3out of 4 1,132 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Manor Oak Primary School
Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE
3out of 4 1,205 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 1,007 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 2,356 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Kemnal Technology College
Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA
1out of 4 3,890 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE
3out of 4 3,918 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road , BR6 9SA
4out of 4 4,176 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 864 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy
Avalon Road , BR6 9BD
3out of 4 1,431 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dorton College of Further Education
'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE
- not rated 1,800 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Riverside School
Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS
4out of 4 2,818 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Browns School
Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH
- not rated 3,050 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, Orpington1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Frying Pan27 Eldred Drive, Orpington1,028 yd
Ramsden Tandoori63 Eldred Drive, Orpington1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orpington Rovers Football Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND COCKMANNINGS LANE
grass pitches252 yd
Grassmeade Recreation Ground
DYKE DRIVE
grass pitches816 yd
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
DYKE DRIVE
grass pitches920 yd
The Priory Link
Tintagel Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,049 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 speed31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Somerden Road dangerous?

In 2023, 72 crimes were reported near Somerden Road . 66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR5 4HU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BR5 4HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired76
Full-Time Employee63
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Construction13
Financial and insurance activities12
Education11
Human health and social work activities10
Manufacturing9
Other8
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities3
Information and communication2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female113
Male110

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex105
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced13
Widowed25

Health

Very good health81
Good health86
Fair health41
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 49
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Indian8
Pakistani1
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and African1
White202

Country of Birth

United Kingdom191
European Union10
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK191
10+ Years25
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom185
Ireland3
Spain3
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held25

Religion

No religion72
Christian124
Hindu11
Muslim4
Other religion2
Not answered10