Crofton Lane - BR5 1HB
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1HB is a residential postcode situated on Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 709th 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 36 properties: 34 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £601,581
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,146pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £544/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1HB is a residential postcode situated on Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 709th 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 36 properties: 34 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £601,581
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,146pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £544/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1HB
- 73 Crofton Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 75 Crofton Lane
Unknown
- 81 Crofton Lane
Unknown
- 85 Crofton Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 87 Crofton Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1HB sold for £738,500 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £601,581.
The BR5 1HB Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £601,581 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £608,462 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £600,982 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £605,138 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £617,451 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £572,677 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £529,853 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £521,874 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £522,614 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £524,338 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £511,620 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £466,616 |
| June 2014 | 16.8% | £429,635 |
| June 2013 | 5.8% | £367,992 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £347,919 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £340,640 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £333,725 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £299,488 |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £333,489 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £325,634 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,146.
The BR5 1HB Rental Market has increased by 43.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,146pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £2,094pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £2,051pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,945pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2013 | 5% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,042pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £738,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
BR5 1HB has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£738,500 | 3 Bed House131, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HB131, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HB
- Sold Mar 2025£433,000 | 3 Bed House155, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HB155, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HB
- Sold Jan 2025£650,000 | 4 Bed House109, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HB109, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HB
- Sold Nov 2023£650,000 | 4 Bed House115, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HB115, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HB
- Sold Aug 2023£600,000 | 4 Bed House113, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HB113, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HB
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1HB is the 762nd largest and the 709th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1HD, Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HD24 Addresses|111 m away
- BR5 1ET, Broadcroft Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1ET26 Addresses|130 m away
- BR5 1EU, Broadcroft Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EU28 Addresses|140 m away
- BR5 1HP, Kennedy Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HP37 Addresses|144 m away
- BR5 1HA, Branston Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HA36 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- house (2)
- early-century house (9)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2019£1,210,000 | 5 Bed House22, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL22, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
- Sold Jan 2025£1,207,000 | 5 Bed House36, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL36, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
- Sold Jun 2021£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House34, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL34, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
Schools Nearby
- Crofton Infant School200 m away
- Crofton Junior School400 m away
- Perry Hall Primary School1.2 km away
- Newstead Wood School1.4 km away
- Darrick Wood School1.9 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1HB is Orpington station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Orpington|1.0 km away
- Petts Wood|1.1 km away
- St Mary Cray|2.6 km away
- Chislehurst|3.3 km away
