Amherst Drive - BR5 2HN
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2HN is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 824th largest and 541st 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 40 properties: 39 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £466,926
- 10 Year change
- up 20.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,974pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £572/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2HN is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 824th largest and 541st 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 40 properties: 39 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £466,926
- 10 Year change
- up 20.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,974pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £572/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2HN
- 155 Amherst Drive
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- 157 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 159 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 161 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 163 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2HN sold for £535,000 on 2nd July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £466,926.
The BR5 2HN Sales Market has increased by 20.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £466,926 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £468,794 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £456,887 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £462,332 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £465,501 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £433,695 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £400,613 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £391,008 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £390,433 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £394,675 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £386,201 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £339,279 |
| June 2014 | 17.8% | £306,659 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £260,262 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £247,540 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £245,549 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £244,838 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £224,773 |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £255,254 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £247,258 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,974.
The BR5 2HN Rental Market has increased by 45.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,974pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,911pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £952pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £999pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £948pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd July 2025 for £535,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
BR5 2HN has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£535,000 | 3 Bed House169, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN169, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN
- Sold Oct 2024£409,000 | 3 Bed House167, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN167, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN
- Sold Aug 2024£385,000 | 3 Bed House175, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN175, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN
- Sold Sep 2023£725,000 | 4 Bed House231, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN231, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN
- Sold Oct 2021£447,500 | 3 Bed House193, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN193, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2HN is the 824th largest and the 541st most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2JF, Ascot Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JF36 Addresses|45 m away
- BR5 2HW, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2HW36 Addresses|59 m away
- BR5 2JE, Ascot Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JE19 Addresses|95 m away
- BR5 2JB, Sheen Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JB17 Addresses|126 m away
- BR5 2JQ, Dorney Rise, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JQ15 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (21)
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 School600 m away
- Leesons Primary School900 m away
- Perry Hall Primary School1.1 km away
- Orion Coopers2.1 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.3 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2HN is St Mary Cray station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|900 m away
- Petts Wood|1.5 km away
- Orpington|2.3 km away
- Chislehurst|2.8 km away
