East Drive - BR5 2BY
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2BY is a residential postcode situated on East Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 862nd largest and 532nd 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 46 properties: 39 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,806
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,833pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £553/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2BY is a residential postcode situated on East Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 862nd largest and 532nd 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 46 properties: 39 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,806
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,833pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £553/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2BY
- 1 East Drive
Unknown
- 3 East Drive
2 Bed House
- 5 East Drive
Unknown
- 7 East Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 East Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2BY sold for £540,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £418,806.
The BR5 2BY Sales Market has increased by 21.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £418,806 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £420,227 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £411,136 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £416,634 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £419,673 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £389,900 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £359,235 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £350,672 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £350,188 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £353,560 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £345,483 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £304,725 |
| June 2014 | 18% | £275,076 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £233,028 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £221,743 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £219,133 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £218,218 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £198,429 |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £225,632 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,720 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,833.
The BR5 2BY Rental Market has increased by 45.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,774pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,729pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £981pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £930pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £873pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £916pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £870pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £540,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 71 sales since 1995.
BR5 2BY has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£540,000 | 3 Bed House23, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY23, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY
- Sold Dec 2024£448,000 | 3 Bed House77, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY77, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY
- Sold Nov 2024£455,000 | 3 Bed House61, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY61, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY
- Sold Aug 2024£360,000 | 2 Bed House43, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY43, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY
- Sold Jul 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House7, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY7, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2BY is the 862nd largest and the 532nd most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2BZ, East Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2BZ22 Addresses|41 m away
- BR5 2BH, Bridge Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2BH37 Addresses|97 m away
- BR5 2BE, Metro Centre, Orpington, BR5BR5 2BE2 Addresses|109 m away
- BR5 2BX, Littlejohn Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2BX35 Addresses|113 m away
- BR5 2FA, Oswin Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 2FA24 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (5)
- early-century house (20)
- early-century flat (7)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£650,000 | 4 Bed House2, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BZ2, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BZ
- Sold Mar 2025£540,000 | 3 Bed House23, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY23, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY
- Sold Aug 2022£475,000 | 3 Bed House25, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY25, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY
Schools Nearby
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy600 m away
- Poverest Primary School600 m away
- St Philomena's Primary School800 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.5 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.3 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2BY is St Mary Cray station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|900 m away
- Orpington|1.9 km away
- Petts Wood|2.2 km away
- Chelsfield|3.4 km away
