St. Thomas Drive - BR5 1HE
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1HE is a residential postcode situated on St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 289th largest and 864th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £885,243
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,801pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £544/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1HE is a residential postcode situated on St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 289th largest and 864th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £885,243
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,801pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £544/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1HE
- 1A St. Thomas Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 St. Thomas Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 St. Thomas Drive
4 Bed House
- 5 St. Thomas Drive
Unknown
- 7 St. Thomas Drive
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1HE sold for £997,000 on 30th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £885,243.
The BR5 1HE Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £885,243 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £895,616 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £877,669 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £888,551 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £907,549 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £830,833 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £754,462 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £744,698 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £745,989 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £743,892 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £720,982 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £666,861 |
| June 2014 | 16.5% | £618,606 |
| June 2013 | 6.3% | £530,980 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £499,587 |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £488,511 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £476,181 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £417,403 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £461,684 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £454,413 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,801.
The BR5 1HE Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,801pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,735pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £2,653pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £2,533pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £2,296pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £2,088pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,963pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,892pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,871pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,871pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2011 | 7% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,282pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2021 for £997,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BR5 1HE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£997,000 | 4 Bed House1A, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE1A, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE
- Sold Aug 2018£779,000 | 4 Bed House11, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE11, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE
- Sold Apr 2016£525,000 | 2 Bed House25, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE25, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE
- Sold Aug 2015£760,000 | 4 Bed House1, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE1, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE
- Sold Aug 2015£760,000 | 4 Bed House1A, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE1A, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1HE is the 289th largest and the 864th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1HF, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HF21 Addresses|41 m away
- BR5 1HQ, Romany Rise, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HQ15 Addresses|67 m away
- BR5 1HG, Romany Rise, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HG25 Addresses|109 m away
- BR5 1HN, Monks Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HN26 Addresses|127 m away
- BR5 1HW, Abbots Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HW15 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£997,000 | 4 Bed House1A, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE1A, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE
- Sold Aug 2018£779,000 | 4 Bed House11, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE11, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE
- Sold Aug 2015£760,000 | 4 Bed House1A, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE1A, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HE
Schools Nearby
- Crofton Infant School800 m away
- Crofton Junior School800 m away
- Tubbenden Primary School1.2 km away
- Newstead Wood School1.0 km away
- Darrick Wood School1.3 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1HE is Orpington station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Orpington|1.1 km away
- Petts Wood|1.4 km away
- St Mary Cray|3.2 km away
- Chelsfield|3.3 km away
