Crofton Lane - BR5 1HJ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 468th largest and 751st 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £678,745
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,285pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £525/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 468th largest and 751st 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £678,745
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,285pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £525/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1HJ
- 33 Crofton Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
- 35 Crofton Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 37 Crofton Lane
Unknown
- 39 Crofton Lane
Unknown
- 41 Crofton Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1HJ sold for £660,000 on 29th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £678,745.
The BR5 1HJ Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £678,745 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £686,156 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £672,433 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £680,613 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £695,068 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £636,434 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £578,339 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £570,778 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £571,624 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £570,316 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £552,673 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £510,692 |
| June 2014 | 16.6% | £473,315 |
| June 2013 | 6.3% | £406,050 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £381,970 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £373,508 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £364,314 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £319,537 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £353,461 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £348,087 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,285.
The BR5 1HJ Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,285pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,229pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £2,163pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £2,064pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,871pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2011 | 7% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,045pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th October 2025 for £660,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
BR5 1HJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£660,000 | 4 Bed House41, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ41, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ
- Sold Aug 2023£855,000 | 5 Bed House53, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ53, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ
- Sold Jan 2022£426,000 | 3 Bed House65, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ65, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ
- Sold Dec 2020£700,000 | 4 Bed House55, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ55, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ
- Sold Dec 2020£388,000 | 3 Bed House67, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ67, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1HJ is the 468th largest and the 751st most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1HN, Monks Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HN26 Addresses|104 m away
- BR5 1HL, Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HL25 Addresses|131 m away
- BR5 1FA, Pickering Lane, Orpington, BR5BR5 1FA2 Addresses|174 m away
- BR5 1RY, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RY39 Addresses|174 m away
- BR5 1HF, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HF21 Addresses|180 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
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 School600 m away
- Crofton Junior School700 m away
- Tubbenden Primary School1.2 km away
- Newstead Wood School1.1 km away
- Darrick Wood School1.5 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1HJ is Orpington station, which is 900 metres away.
- Orpington|900 m away
- Petts Wood|1.3 km away
- St Mary Cray|2.9 km away
- Chelsfield|3.2 km away
