The BR5 postcode district is a postal district located in the BR Bromley postcode area with a population of 48,738 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the BR5 postcode district is 6.48 square miles which is 16.77 square kilometres or 4,144.92 acres.
Currently, the BR5 district has about 933 postcode units spread across 4 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 1,600 postcodes. With 933 postcodes already in use, this leaves 667 units available.
The largest settlements in the BR5 postal code are ORPINGTON and PETTS WOOD.
The BR5 Postcode shares a border with BR2 (BROMLEY, HAYES, SHORTLANDS), BR7 (CHISLEHURST), BR8 (SWANLEY, HEXTABLE), DA14 (SIDCUP) and BR6 (ORPINGTON).
The primary settlement in the BR5 postcode district is Orpington, located in the county of Greater London, England. Other significant settlements in the district include Petts Wood, St. Mary Cray, and St. Pauls Cray. The most significant post town in the district is Orpington.
For the district BR5, we have data on 4 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector BR5 1, covers Petts Wood and Orpington in Greater London. The sector BR5 2, covers Orpington in Greater London. The sector BR5 3, covers Orpington in Greater London. The sector BR5 4, covers Orpington in Greater London.
Map of the BR5 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the BR5 District: the district mostly encompasses the Bromley London Boro area with a total of 932 postcodes.
Weather Forecast for BR5
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | W 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 43.00% | W 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 47.00% | W 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 47.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | E 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 46.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 47.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 49.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | E 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 48.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 48.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 54.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 52.00% | E 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 55.00% | E 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 52.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 72.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 44.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 60.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 56.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 35.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 7 mph |
Where is the BR5 Postcode District?
The postcode district BR5 is located in Orpington. Orpington is a town in close proximity to several nearby towns. It is located approximately 0.09 miles east of St Mary Cray, 1.09 miles north of St Pauls Cray, 1.38 miles west of Petts Wood, 1.62 miles northwest of Scadbury, and 2.29 miles south of Chelsfield. Additionally, Orpington is situated about 13.03 miles away from the center of London.
The district is within the post town of ORPINGTON.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The BR5 Postcode District is in the Bromley region of Outer London - South within the London.
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| BR5 1 | Orpington Delivery Office |
| BR5 2 | Orpington Delivery Office |
| BR5 3 | Orpington Delivery Office |
| BR5 4 | Orpington Delivery Office |
| B | R | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| B | R | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £700 | £1,150 | £925 | |
| 1 | £700 | £1,350 | £1,150 |
| 2 | £1,500 | £1,650 | £1,583 |
| 3 | £1,649 | £2,700 | £1,980 |
| 4 | £1,900 | £2,950 | £2,425 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | £825,000 | £900,000 | £874,167 |
| 4 | £800,000 | £1,735,000 | £1,148,929 |
| 5 | £980,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,266,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the BR5 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Orpington | Thomas Brown Estates | 285 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NN | 01689 884444 | 33 |
 | Orpington | Robinson Jackson | 292 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NF | 01689 661630 | 30 |
 | Orpington | haart | 306-308 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NF | 01689 663681 | 21 |
 | Petts Wood | Edmund Estate Agents | 26 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NA | 01689 661641 | 20 |
 | Petts Wood | jdm | 34 Station Square Orpington BR5 1NA | 01689 661263 | 20 |
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £654,869 | 65 | £683,456 | 71 | £626,201 | 69 | £547,411 | 87 |
| Semi-Detached | £443,025 | 285 | £432,129 | 291 | £423,925 | 311 | £384,937 | 365 |
| Terraced | £320,458 | 172 | £323,094 | 159 | £330,969 | 229 | £269,689 | 205 |
| Flats | £247,449 | 110 | £228,476 | 104 | £218,477 | 97 | £202,969 | 140 |