Amherst Drive - BR5 2HJ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2HJ is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 661st largest and 487th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £432,855
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2HJ is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 661st largest and 487th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £432,855
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2HJ
- 86 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 88 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 90 Amherst Drive
Unknown
- 92 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 94 Amherst Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2HJ sold for £445,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £432,855.
The BR5 2HJ Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £432,855 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £433,576 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £422,438 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £428,436 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £432,360 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £398,838 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £363,965 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £355,817 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £353,283 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £355,101 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £344,755 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £307,452 |
| June 2014 | 17.8% | £278,259 |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £236,271 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £223,573 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £220,104 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £217,952 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £193,303 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £219,319 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,928 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,098.
The BR5 2HJ Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £2,098pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,968pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.5% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £942pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £986pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £946pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
BR5 2HJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£445,000 | 3 Bed House134, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HJ134, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HJ
- Sold Aug 2021£425,000 | 3 Bed House128, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HJ128, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HJ
- Sold Feb 2021£380,000 | 4 Bed House136, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HJ136, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HJ
- Sold Feb 2019£345,000 | 3 Bed House112, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HJ112, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HJ
- Sold Jan 2019£363,000 | 3 Bed House138, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HJ138, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HJ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2HJ is the 661st largest and the 487th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2HQ, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2HQ28 Addresses|69 m away
- BR5 2HP, Ranmore Path, Orpington, BR5BR5 2HP5 Addresses|92 m away
- BR5 2GY, Ranmore Path, Orpington, BR5BR5 2GY37 Addresses|92 m away
- BR5 2EU, Canbury Path, Orpington, BR5BR5 2EU8 Addresses|102 m away
- BR5 2HR, Tillingbourne Green, Orpington, BR5BR5 2HR24 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- 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
- Perry Hall Primary School1.2 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.1 km away
- Orion Coopers2.3 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2HJ is St Mary Cray station, which is 600 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|600 m away
- Petts Wood|1.8 km away
- Orpington|2.4 km away
- Chislehurst|3.2 km away
