Amherst Drive - BR5 2ER
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2ER is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 558th largest and 540th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £453,999
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £497/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2ER is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 558th largest and 540th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £453,999
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £497/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2ER
- 1 Amherst Drive
Unknown
- 3 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Amherst Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Amherst Drive
3 Bed House
- 9 Amherst Drive
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2ER sold for £430,000 on 10th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £453,999.
The BR5 2ER Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £453,999 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £454,754 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £443,073 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £449,363 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £453,479 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £418,320 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £381,743 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £373,197 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £370,540 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £372,446 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £361,595 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £322,470 |
| June 2014 | 17.8% | £291,851 |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £247,812 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £234,494 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £230,856 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £228,598 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £202,745 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £230,032 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £225,427 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,058.
The BR5 2ER Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £2,058pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,989pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,931pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,842pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.5% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £924pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £967pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £929pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th February 2026 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
BR5 2ER has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£430,000 | 3 Bed House29, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ER29, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ER
- Sold Oct 2025£372,000 | 3 Bed House29, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ER29, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ER
- Sold Sep 2025£485,000 | 3 Bed House35, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ER35, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ER
- Sold Nov 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House5, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ER5, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ER
- Sold Nov 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House45, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ER45, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ER
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2ER is the 558th largest and the 540th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2HG, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2HG4 Addresses|69 m away
- BR5 2EN, Priorsford Avenue, Orpington, BR5BR5 2EN16 Addresses|69 m away
- BR5 2HH, Amherst Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 2HH26 Addresses|80 m away
- BR5 2EW, Priorsford Avenue, Orpington, BR5BR5 2EW16 Addresses|102 m away
- BR5 2EG, Sidmouth Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2EG17 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- house (4)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£725,000 | 4 Bed House231, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN231, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN
- Sold Jul 2025£535,000 | 3 Bed House169, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN169, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN
- Sold Sep 2024£505,000 | 3 Bed House105, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HQ105, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HQ
Schools Nearby
- Poverest Primary School300 m away
- Leesons Primary School600 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.1 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.2 km away
- Orion Coopers2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2ER is St Mary Cray station, which is 200 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|200 m away
- Petts Wood|2.1 km away
- Orpington|2.5 km away
- Chislehurst|3.5 km away
