Crescent Drive - BR5 1BE
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1BE is a residential postcode situated on Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 734th largest and 719th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £622,288
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,264pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £649/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1BE is a residential postcode situated on Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 734th largest and 719th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £622,288
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,264pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £649/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1BE
- 82 Crescent Drive
Unknown
- 84 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 86 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 88 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 90 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1BE sold for £558,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £622,288.
The BR5 1BE Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £622,288 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £629,494 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £615,606 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £622,622 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £636,075 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £584,191 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £533,256 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £524,145 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £523,729 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £522,861 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £508,179 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £468,550 |
| June 2014 | 16.7% | £433,844 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £371,740 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £350,220 |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £342,962 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £331,952 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £290,371 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £323,691 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £319,134 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,264.
The BR5 1BE Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,264pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £2,210pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £2,140pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £2,039pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.2% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,041pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £558,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
BR5 1BE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£558,000 | 3 Bed House90, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BE90, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BE
- Sold Sep 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed House90, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BE90, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BE
- Sold Aug 2025£727,000 | 3 Bed House134, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BE134, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BE
- Sold Aug 2023£595,000 | 3 Bed House112, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BE112, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BE
- Sold Aug 2022£800,000 | 4 Bed House122, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BE122, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BE
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1BE is the 734th largest and the 719th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1BA, Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1BA42 Addresses|37 m away
- BR5 1RP, Diameter Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RP2 Addresses|118 m away
- BR5 1AP, Ember Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AP23 Addresses|179 m away
- BR5 1DP, Eynsford Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1DP31 Addresses|198 m away
- BR5 1AT, Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AT31 Addresses|208 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (15)
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
- Crofton Junior School500 m away
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Crofton Infant School700 m away
- Bishop Justus CofE School1.9 km away
- Newstead Wood School1.9 km away
- Darrick Wood School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1BE is Petts Wood station, which is 600 metres away.
- Petts Wood|600 m away
- Orpington|1.8 km away
- Chislehurst|2.6 km away
- Bickley|2.6 km away
