St. Thomas Drive - BR5 1HF
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1HF is a residential postcode situated on St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 400th largest and 810th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £773,823
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,489pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £505/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1HF is a residential postcode situated on St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 400th largest and 810th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £773,823
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,489pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £505/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1HF
- 2 St. Thomas Drive
Unknown
- 4 St. Thomas Drive
Unknown
- 6 St. Thomas Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 8 St. Thomas Drive
Unknown
- 10 St. Thomas Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1HF sold for £700,000 on 14th November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £773,823.
The BR5 1HF Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £773,823 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £782,272 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £766,627 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £775,953 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £792,433 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £725,585 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £659,352 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £650,732 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £651,697 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £650,206 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £630,092 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £582,230 |
| June 2014 | 16.6% | £539,617 |
| June 2013 | 6.3% | £462,929 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £435,477 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £425,829 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £415,347 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £364,298 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £402,973 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £396,847 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,489.
The BR5 1HF Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,489pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,428pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £2,356pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £2,248pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £2,037pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,664pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2011 | 7% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,138pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2024 for £700,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BR5 1HF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£700,000 | 4 Bed House40, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HF40, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HF
- Sold Feb 2024£610,000 | 3 Bed House32, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HF32, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HF
- Sold Oct 2020£680,000 | 4 Bed House14, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HF14, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HF
- Sold Jan 2015£669,950 | 4 Bed House28, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HF28, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HF
- Sold Oct 2010£450,000 | 4 Bed House30, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HF30, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5 1HF
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1HF is the 400th largest and the 810th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1HE, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HE17 Addresses|41 m away
- BR5 1HN, Monks Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HN26 Addresses|85 m away
- BR5 1HQ, Romany Rise, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HQ15 Addresses|96 m away
- BR5 1HG, Romany Rise, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HG25 Addresses|129 m away
- BR5 1HW, Abbots Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HW15 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (16)
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 School700 m away
- Crofton Junior School700 m away
- Tubbenden Primary School1.2 km away
- Newstead Wood School1.0 km away
- Darrick Wood School1.4 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1HF is Orpington station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Orpington|1.1 km away
- Petts Wood|1.4 km away
- St Mary Cray|3.1 km away
- Chelsfield|3.3 km away
