Crescent Drive - BR5 1AX
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1AX is a residential postcode situated on Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 543rd largest and 768th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £693,419
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £661/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1AX is a residential postcode situated on Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 543rd largest and 768th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £693,419
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £661/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1AX
- 214 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 216 Crescent Drive
Unknown
- 218 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 220 Crescent Drive
Unknown
- 222 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1AX sold for £710,000 on 6th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £693,419.
The BR5 1AX Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £693,419 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £701,450 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £685,973 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £693,792 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £708,782 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £650,968 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £594,211 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £584,059 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £583,595 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £582,628 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £566,267 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £522,108 |
| June 2014 | 16.7% | £483,435 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £414,232 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £390,253 |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £382,164 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £369,896 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £323,563 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £360,690 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £355,613 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,465.
The BR5 1AX Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,465pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £2,406pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £2,330pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £2,220pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,668pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.2% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,133pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th August 2025 for £710,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
BR5 1AX has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£710,000 | 3 Bed House248, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AX248, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AX
- Sold Aug 2024£635,000 | 3 Bed House258, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AX258, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AX
- Sold Feb 2023£635,000 | 3 Bed House248, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AX248, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AX
- Sold Feb 2023£715,000 | 3 Bed House222, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AX222, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AX
- Sold Aug 2022£795,000 | 3 Bed House234, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AX234, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AX
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1AX is the 543rd largest and the 768th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1AY, Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AY23 Addresses|41 m away
- BR5 1AS, Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AS33 Addresses|117 m away
- BR5 1BJ, Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1BJ46 Addresses|150 m away
- BR5 1AT, Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AT31 Addresses|156 m away
- BR5 1AB, Langley Gardens, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AB30 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2015£900,000 | 4 Bed House64, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BD64, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BD
- Sold Jul 2024£880,000 | 4 Bed House273, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY273, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY
- Sold Jul 2022£825,000 | 3 Bed House163, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AZ163, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AZ
Schools Nearby
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Southborough Primary School700 m away
- Crofton Junior School800 m away
- Bishop Justus CofE School1.8 km away
- Newstead Wood School2.3 km away
- Orion Coopers2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1AX is Petts Wood station, which is 500 metres away.
- Petts Wood|500 m away
- Orpington|2.1 km away
- Chislehurst|2.2 km away
- Bickley|2.2 km away
