Derwent Drive - BR5 1EN
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1EN is a residential postcode situated on Derwent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 467th largest and 693rd most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 19 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £580,349
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,176pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £727/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1EN is a residential postcode situated on Derwent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 467th largest and 693rd most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 19 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £580,349
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,176pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £727/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1EN
- 1 Derwent Drive
Unknown
- 3 Derwent Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Derwent Drive
Unknown
- 7 Derwent Drive
Unknown
- 9 Derwent Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1EN sold for £595,000 on 4th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £580,349.
The BR5 1EN Sales Market has increased by 19.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £580,349 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £585,110 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £576,338 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £581,145 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £591,823 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £547,778 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £505,981 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £497,503 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £497,968 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £499,876 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £487,087 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £442,825 |
| June 2014 | 17.1% | £406,586 |
| June 2013 | 5.8% | £347,080 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £328,096 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £321,453 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £315,306 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £282,387 |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £315,238 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £308,509 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,176.
The BR5 1EN Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,176pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £2,117pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £2,067pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,964pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2013 | 5% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,038pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th February 2026 for £595,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
BR5 1EN has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£595,000 | 3 Bed House33, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EN33, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EN
- Sold Nov 2025£332,500 | 2 Bed Flat43, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EN43, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EN
- Sold Nov 2024£560,000 | 2 Bed House25, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EN25, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EN
- Sold Nov 2024£625,000 | 3 Bed House11, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EN11, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EN
- Sold Nov 2023£600,000 | 3 Bed House35, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EN35, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EN
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1EN is the 467th largest and the 693rd most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1EW, Derwent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EW28 Addresses|44 m away
- BR5 1ES, Greenfield Gardens, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1ES27 Addresses|59 m away
- BR5 1EU, Broadcroft Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EU28 Addresses|129 m away
- BR5 1ET, Broadcroft Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1ET26 Addresses|170 m away
- BR5 1EH, Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EH32 Addresses|220 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2022£685,000 | 3 Bed House36, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW36, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW
- Sold Aug 2025£675,000 | 4 Bed House46, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW46, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW
- Sold Apr 2022£665,000 | 3 Bed House20, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW20, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW
Schools Nearby
- Crofton Junior School200 m away
- Crofton Infant School200 m away
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Newstead Wood School1.6 km away
- Darrick Wood School2.0 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1EN is Petts Wood station, which is 900 metres away.
- Petts Wood|900 m away
- Orpington|1.2 km away
- St Mary Cray|2.6 km away
- Chislehurst|3.1 km away
