BR5 Postcode District
BR5 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Orpington Post town in Greater London
The BR5 postcode district is located in the BR Bromley postal area, BR5 has a population of 48,738 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 6.48 square miles (16.77 square kilometres or 4,144.92 acres).
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Map of BR5
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District overview
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.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. 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.
The post town for this district is ORPINGTON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Bromley London Boro area with a total of 932 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Swanley | 2.79 | E |
| Dartford | 7.47 | NE |
| Westerham | 8.69 | S |
| Swanscombe | 8.71 | ENE |
| Sevenoaks | 9.04 | SSE |
| Warlingham | 9.08 | SW |
| Oxted | 10.39 | SSW |
| Northfleet | 10.78 | ENE |
| Caterham | 11.08 | SW |
| Grays | 11.20 | ENE |
| Gravesend | 11.80 | ENE |
| Tilbury | 12.04 | ENE |
| City of London | 12.21 | NW |
| City of Westminster | 12.71 | NW |
| Edenbridge | 13.55 | S |
| Banstead | 14.39 | WSW |
| West Malling | 14.57 | ESE |
| Snodland | 15.02 | ESE |
| Tonbridge | 15.40 | SSE |
| Ewell | 15.78 | W |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,089
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 2 | 250 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 3 | 232 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 4 | 195 |
| Petts Wood | ORPINGTON | BR5 1 | 193 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 3 | 30 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 1 | 24 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 4 | 19 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 1 | 16 |
| Petts Wood | ORPINGTON | BR5 1 | 13 |
| Petts Wood | ORPINGTON | BR5 1 | 11 |
| St. Mary Cray | ORPINGTON | BR5 3 | 11 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 2 | 11 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 2 | 10 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 3 | 9 |
| St. Mary Cray | ORPINGTON | BR5 4 | 8 |
| St. Mary Cray | ORPINGTON | BR5 3 | 8 |
| St. Pauls Cray | ORPINGTON | BR5 2 | 8 |
| St. Mary Cray | ORPINGTON | BR5 4 | 7 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 1 | 7 |
| St. Pauls Cray | ORPINGTON | BR5 3 | 6 |
| St. Pauls Cray | ORPINGTON | BR5 3 | 5 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 2 | 5 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 1 | 3 |
| ORPINGTON | ORPINGTON | BR5 4 | 3 |
| St. Pauls Cray | ORPINGTON | BR5 2 | 2 |
| St. Mary Cray | ORPINGTON | BR5 2 | 1 |
| St. Pauls Cray | ORPINGTON | BR5 3 | 1 |
| Petts Wood | ORPINGTON | BR5 1 | 1 |
Street list for BR5
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| COTMANDENE CRESCENT | 216 |
| COTMANDENE CRESCENT | 216 |
| QUEENSWAY | 208 |
| MARKET MEADOW | 177 |
| WEST APPROACH | 169 |
| MEADOW VIEW | 162 |
| SEVENOAKS WAY A224 | 143 |
| STATION SQUARE | 116 |
| HYTHE CLOSE | 104 |
| VERNON CLOSE | 90 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2976 |
| Vehicle crime | 1457 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1036 |
| Shoplifting | 847 |
| Other theft | 619 |
| Public order | 614 |
| Burglary | 497 |
| Drugs | 475 |
| Robbery | 186 |
| Other crime | 156 |
| Theft from the person | 97 |
| Possession of weapons | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Bicycle theft | 33 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTMANDENE CRESCENT | ORPINGTON | 44 | BR5 2RG | View map | |
| QUEENSWAY | ORPINGTON | 40 | BR5 1DQ | View map | |
| STATION SQUARE | ORPINGTON | PETTS WOOD | 30 | BR5 1NA | View map |
| CHATSWORTH PARADE | ORPINGTON | 29 | BR5 1DF | View map | |
| PETTS WOOD ROAD | ORPINGTON | 29 | BR5 1JZ | View map | |
| CRAY AVENUE | ORPINGTON | 28 | BR5 3RP | View map | |
| SEVENOAKS WAY | ORPINGTON | 20 | BR5 3SG | View map | |
| MARION CRESCENT | ORPINGTON | 17 | BR5 2DD | View map | |
| FAIRWAY | ORPINGTON | 16 | BR5 1EF | View map | |
| HIGH STREET | ORPINGTON | ST MARY CRAY | 16 | BR5 3NJ | View map |
| MAIN ROAD | ORPINGTON | 11 | BR5 3HG | View map | |
| ELDRED DRIVE | ORPINGTON | 10 | BR5 4PE | View map | |
| STANLEY WAY | ORPINGTON | 10 | BR5 2HE | View map | |
| CROFTON LANE | ORPINGTON | 8 | BR5 1HD | View map | |
| CHIPPERFIELD ROAD | ORPINGTON | 7 | BR5 2LJ | View map | |
| GROVELANDS ROAD | ORPINGTON | 6 | BR5 3EE | View map | |
| LEITH HILL | ORPINGTON | 6 | BR5 2RS | View map | |
| SAYES COURT ROAD | ORPINGTON | 6 | BR5 2PQ | View map |
Schools in the district
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Maybury Close , Petts Wood , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 1BL
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Bosher (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Maybury Close , Petts Wood , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 1BL
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Weeks (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Crofton Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Towncourt Lane , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 1EL
Headteacher: Mrs Susie Sargent (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Crofton Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 1EL
Headteacher: Mrs Susie Sargent (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Leesons Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 2GA
Headteacher: Mr Phillip Collins (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Poverest Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 2JD
Headteacher: Mr Paul Haylock (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
St Paul's Wood Hill , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 2SR
Headteacher: Miss Kirsty Everson (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Gray's Farm Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 3AD
Headteacher: Mr Robert Bradley (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Midfield Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 3EG
Headteacher: Mr Dan Osborn (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Riverside School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Main Road , St Paul's Cray , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 3HS
Headteacher: Steve Solomons (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Manor Oak Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 3PE
Headteacher: Jane Butler (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Buttermere Road , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 3WD
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Bennett (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Buttermere Road , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 3WD
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Bennett (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
High Street , St Mary Cray , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 4AR
Headteacher: Mr Gordon Jamieson (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Philomena's Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Chelsfield Road , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 4DR
Headteacher: Miss Veronica Maher (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Kent House Hospital School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 4EP
Headteacher: Mrs Lianne Watson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
The Priory School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Tintagel Road , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 4LG
Headteacher: Ms GILL LAMB (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Serious Weaknesses
Harris Academy Orpington
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Tintagel Road , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 4LG
Headteacher: Mr David Astin (Head of Academy)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hillside Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Dyke Drive , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 4LZ
Headteacher: Mr Tim Smith
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Phase: Primary
Address:
Dyke Drive , Orpington
Postcode: BR5 4LZ
Headteacher: Mr Lee Robertson (Executive Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 322 HIGH STREET, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4AR | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 52 COTMANDENE CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 2RG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Bromley Pct | ELDRED DRIVE CLINIC, ELDRED DRIVE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4PE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | St Pauls Cray Health Clinic | MICKLEHAM ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 2RJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Adams House Dental Practice | 215-217 PETTS WOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 6 | Petts Wood Orthodontic Surgery | 131 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 7 | Dentists At Petts Wood | 183 PETTS WOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1JZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 8 | Caring Dental | 19 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LY | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tudor Way Surgery | 42 TUDOR WAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LH | GP PRACTICE | Call 01689 820268 |
| 2 | Gillmans Road Surgery | 1 GILLMANS ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4LA | GP PRACTICE | Call 01689 822022 |
| 3 | Whitehouse Surgery | 123 TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1EL | GP PRACTICE | Call 01689 821551 |
| 4 | Crescent Surgery | 38 MARION CRESCENT, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 2DD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01689 818696 |
| 5 | Derry Downs Surgery | 29 DERRY DOWNS, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4DU | GP PRACTICE | Call 01689 820036 |
| 6 | Poverest Medical Centre | 42 POVEREST ROAD, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 2DQ | GP PRACTICE | Call 01689 833643 |
| 7 | St Mary Cray Practice | 322 HIGH STREET, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4AR | GP PRACTICE | Call 01689 820523 |
| 8 | Broomwood Health Centre | 41 BROOMWOOD ROAD, ST. PAULS CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 2JP | GP PRACTICE | Call 01689 832454 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots | 77 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DQ | PHARMACY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Osbon Pharmacy | 55 HIGH STREET, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 3NJ | PHARMACY | Call 01689 837575 |
| 3 | Petts Wood Pharmacy | 83 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DQ | PHARMACY | Call 01689 898580 |
| 4 | Silversands Ltd | ANGLESEA HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, 1 KENT ROAD, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4AD | PHARMACY | Call 01689 827785 |
| 5 | Cray Hill Chemist | 88 COTMANDENE CRESCENT, ST. PAULS CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 2RG | PHARMACY | Call 020 83007341 |
| 6 | Farrants(excel Pharmacies) | 13 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LY | PHARMACY | Call 01689 820949 |
| 7 | Eldred Drive Pharmacy | 25 ELDRED DRIVE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4PE | PHARMACY | Call 01689 872522 |
| 8 | Orpington Pharmacy | 34 MARION CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DD | PHARMACY | Call 01689 826047 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Harris Opticians (petts Wood) | 16 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1NA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Vision Express (orpington) | UNIT 9, NUGENT SHOPPING PARK, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 3RP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Sam Ekuful Opticians | 117 KINGSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1PP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Boots Opticians (petts Wood) | 12 CHATSWORTH PARADE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DF | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £890,664 | 67 | £763,259 | 56 | £826,524 | 47 | £825,275 | 79 |
| Semi-detached | £553,254 | 266 | £507,823 | 252 | £529,087 | 253 | £551,817 | 249 |
| Terraced | £411,058 | 122 | £371,372 | 138 | £375,326 | 135 | £384,536 | 153 |
| Flats | £258,795 | 56 | £257,750 | 89 | £265,635 | 72 | £273,813 | 127 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
St Mary Cray
CRS Code: SMY
Operator: SE
Line: Chatham Main Line
Company: Southeastern
Petts Wood
CRS Code: PET
Operator: SE
Line: South Eastern Main Line
Company: Southeastern
Accessible motorway junctions
M25 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.50
Average Driving Distance: 5.90
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 934
M25 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.48
Average Driving Distance: 8.99
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 934
M25 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.77
Average Driving Distance: 9.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 934
M20 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.23
Average Driving Distance: 13.52
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 555
M25 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.74
Average Driving Distance: 19.00
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 46
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| BR5 1 | Orpington Delivery Office |
| BR5 2 | Orpington Delivery Office |
| BR5 3 | Orpington Delivery Office |
| BR5 4 | Orpington Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| B | R | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| B | R | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
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).
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