Forest Way - BR5 2AQ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2AQ is a residential postcode situated on Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 406th largest and 759th 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
- £693,813
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,354pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £558/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2AQ is a residential postcode situated on Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 406th largest and 759th 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
- £693,813
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,354pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £558/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2AQ
- 2 Forest Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Forest Way
Unknown
- 6 Forest Way
5 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Forest Way
Unknown
- 10 Forest Way
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2AQ sold for £640,000 on 21st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £693,813.
The BR5 2AQ Sales Market has increased by 25.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £693,813 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £699,647 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £681,611 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £692,156 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £700,105 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £644,805 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £585,154 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £573,058 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £570,159 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £570,474 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £554,304 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £499,294 |
| June 2014 | 17.1% | £455,791 |
| June 2013 | 5.6% | £389,149 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £368,540 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £362,656 |
| June 2010 | 13.4% | £356,723 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £314,546 |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £356,089 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £347,686 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,354.
The BR5 2AQ Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,354pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,289pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £2,221pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £2,123pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,918pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,643pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.7% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,070pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st March 2025 for £640,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
BR5 2AQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£640,000 | 3 Bed House42, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ42, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ
- Sold Oct 2024£645,000 | 4 Bed House22, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ22, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ
- Sold Aug 2022£600,000 | 4 Bed House20, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ20, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ
- Sold Aug 2019£600,000 | 4 Bed House28, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ28, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ
- Sold Apr 2019£515,000 | 3 Bed House24, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ24, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2AQ is the 406th largest and the 759th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2AG, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 2AG18 Addresses|45 m away
- BR5 2DU, Lincoln Green Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2DU18 Addresses|54 m away
- BR5 2DX, Lincoln Green Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2DX18 Addresses|88 m away
- BR5 2AW, Oakdene Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2AW24 Addresses|113 m away
- BR5 2DP, Kedleston Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2DP30 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2017£750,000 | 4 Bed House9, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AG9, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AG
- Sold Jun 2021£711,000 | 4 Bed House17, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AG17, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AG
- Sold Oct 2024£645,000 | 4 Bed House22, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ22, Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AQ
Schools Nearby
- Poverest Primary School400 m away
- Perry Hall Primary School600 m away
- Leesons Primary School1.2 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.0 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.6 km away
- Orion Coopers2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2AQ is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.0 km away
- Petts Wood|1.5 km away
- Orpington|1.8 km away
- Chislehurst|3.3 km away
