Longbury Drive - BR5 2JT
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2JT is a residential postcode situated on Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 616th largest and 93rd 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 28 properties: 12 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,355
- 10 Year change
- up 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,551pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2JT is a residential postcode situated on Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 616th largest and 93rd 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 28 properties: 12 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,355
- 10 Year change
- up 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,551pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2JT
- 41 Longbury Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 42 Longbury Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Longbury Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Longbury Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Longbury Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2JT sold for £235,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £304,355.
The BR5 2JT Sales Market has increased by 14.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £304,355 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £306,613 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £301,308 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £303,544 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £306,103 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £288,516 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £270,810 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £264,502 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £266,067 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £269,972 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £265,741 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £231,603 |
| June 2014 | 17.7% | £209,093 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £177,674 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £169,755 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £168,806 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £169,111 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £159,720 |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £180,818 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,491 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,551.
The BR5 2JT Rental Market has increased by 37.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,551pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £987pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £938pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £900pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £869pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £831pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £812pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.4% | £850pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £799pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
BR5 2JT has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat63, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT63, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT
- Sold Dec 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House45, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT45, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT
- Sold Sep 2025£359,000 | 3 Bed House46, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT46, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT
- Sold Apr 2022£222,000 | 2 Bed Flat63, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT63, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT
- Sold Sep 2020£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat67, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT67, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JT
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2JT is the 616th largest and the 93rd most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2JW, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JW21 Addresses|54 m away
- BR5 2EL, Wateringbury Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 2EL41 Addresses|69 m away
- BR5 2JS, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JS30 Addresses|97 m away
- BR5 2PW, Ravenscourt Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2PW45 Addresses|99 m away
- BR5 2PN, Ravenscourt Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2PN45 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (6)
- early-century house (3)
- early-century flat (4)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
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 School300 m away
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy700 m away
- Midfield Primary School1.1 km away
- Kemnal Technology College1.2 km away
- Chislehurst School for Girls2.3 km away
- Orion Coopers2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2JT is St Mary Cray station, which is 700 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|700 m away
- Petts Wood|2.6 km away
- Orpington|3.3 km away
- Chislehurst|3.4 km away
