Derwent Drive - BR5 1EW
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1EW is a residential postcode situated on Derwent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 691st 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 28 properties: 24 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £557,476
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,030pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £572/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1EW is a residential postcode situated on Derwent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 691st 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 28 properties: 24 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £557,476
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,030pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £572/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1EW
- 2 Derwent Drive
Unknown
- 4 Derwent Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Derwent Drive
Unknown
- 8 Derwent Drive
Unknown
- 10 Derwent Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1EW sold for £540,000 on 1st April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £557,476.
The BR5 1EW Sales Market has increased by 19.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £557,476 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £562,049 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £553,622 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £558,240 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £568,498 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £526,188 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £486,038 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £477,895 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £478,342 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £480,175 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £467,890 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £425,372 |
| June 2014 | 17.1% | £390,561 |
| June 2013 | 5.8% | £333,400 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £315,164 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £308,784 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £302,879 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £271,258 |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £302,814 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £296,350 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,030.
The BR5 1EW Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,030pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,975pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,929pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,832pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2013 | 5% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £971pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £968pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st April 2026 for £540,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
BR5 1EW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£540,000 | 3 Bed House42, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW42, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW
- Sold Aug 2025£675,000 | 4 Bed House46, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW46, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW
- Sold Mar 2025£640,000 | 3 Bed House24, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW24, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW
- Sold Sep 2023£520,000 | 3 Bed House4, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW4, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW
- Sold Jul 2023£512,500 | 2 Bed House40, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW40, Derwent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1EW
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1EW is the 608th largest and the 691st most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1EN, Derwent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EN23 Addresses|44 m away
- BR5 1ES, Greenfield Gardens, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1ES27 Addresses|101 m away
- BR5 1EU, Broadcroft Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EU28 Addresses|149 m away
- BR5 1EH, Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EH32 Addresses|178 m away
- BR5 1ET, Broadcroft Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1ET26 Addresses|191 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
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 School100 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 School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1EW is Petts Wood station, which is 800 metres away.
- Petts Wood|800 m away
- Orpington|1.2 km away
- St Mary Cray|2.6 km away
- Chislehurst|3.0 km away
