Longbury Drive - BR5 2JS
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2JS is a residential postcode situated on Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 51st most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 6 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,450
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,394pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2JS is a residential postcode situated on Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 51st most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 6 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,450
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,394pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2JS
- 69 Longbury Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 70 Longbury Drive
Unknown
- 71 Longbury Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 72 Longbury Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 73 Longbury Drive
2 Bed Early-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2JS sold for £225,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,450.
The BR5 2JS Sales Market has increased by 13.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £261,450 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £264,002 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £258,016 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £259,217 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £262,075 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £248,432 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £235,482 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £229,941 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £233,048 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £235,089 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £230,832 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £200,079 |
| June 2014 | 16.2% | £181,437 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £156,077 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £149,184 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £149,397 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £149,681 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £142,714 |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £161,809 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £155,713 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,394.
The BR5 2JS Rental Market has increased by 38.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £976pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £970pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £985pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £945pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £875pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £833pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £806pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £746pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £740pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.4% | £778pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
BR5 2JS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat96, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS96, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS
- Sold Jun 2023£199,000 | 2 Bed Flat75, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS75, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS
- Sold Jun 2023£295,000 | 2 Bed Flat72, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS72, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS
- Sold May 2022£205,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS69, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS
- Sold May 2022£275,000 | 2 Bed Flat72, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS72, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JS
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2JS is the 662nd largest and the 51st most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2JW, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JW21 Addresses|58 m away
- BR5 2JN, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JN21 Addresses|58 m away
- BR5 2JL, Broomwood Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JL21 Addresses|84 m away
- BR5 2PL, Ravenscourt Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2PL21 Addresses|84 m away
- BR5 2JT, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JT28 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (14)
- flat (1)
- early-century house (2)
- early-century flat (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2019£430,000 | 3 Bed House43, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT43, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT
- Sold May 2024£415,000 | 3 Bed House5, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JU5, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JU
- Sold Dec 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House45, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT45, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT
Schools Nearby
- Leesons Primary School400 m away
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy600 m away
- Midfield Primary School1.0 km away
- Kemnal Technology College1.1 km away
- Chislehurst School for Girls2.2 km away
- Orion Coopers2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2JS is St Mary Cray station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|800 m away
- Petts Wood|2.7 km away
- Orpington|3.4 km away
- Chislehurst|3.5 km away
