Longbury Drive - BR5 2JU
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2JU is a residential postcode situated on Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 843rd largest and 311th 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 43 properties: 27 houses, 6 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,667
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,847pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2JU is a residential postcode situated on Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 843rd largest and 311th 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 43 properties: 27 houses, 6 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,667
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,847pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BR5 2JU
- 1 Longbury Drive
House
- 2 Longbury Drive
House
- 3 Longbury Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Longbury Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Longbury Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2JU sold for £390,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £361,667.
The BR5 2JU Sales Market has increased by 21.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.1% | £361,667 |
| July 2025 | 2.4% | £361,202 |
| July 2024 | -0.7% | £352,568 |
| July 2023 | -1.6% | £354,904 |
| July 2022 | 7.3% | £360,592 |
| July 2021 | 7.8% | £335,935 |
| July 2020 | 3.3% | £311,630 |
| July 2019 | 0% | £301,637 |
| July 2018 | -0.9% | £301,688 |
| July 2017 | 2% | £304,511 |
| July 2016 | 13.7% | £298,434 |
| July 2015 | 10.5% | £262,533 |
| July 2014 | 18.9% | £237,538 |
| July 2013 | 5.8% | £199,832 |
| July 2012 | 0.6% | £188,788 |
| July 2011 | 0% | £187,662 |
| July 2010 | 9.7% | £187,609 |
| July 2009 | -12.2% | £170,968 |
| July 2008 | 1.6% | £194,658 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £191,671 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,847.
The BR5 2JU Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.9% | £1,847pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.8% | £1,777pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.1% | £1,729pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.7% | £1,645pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.3% | £1,486pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.2% | £1,359pcm |
| July 2020 | 5% | £1,305pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.5% | £1,242pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.2% | £1,237pcm |
| July 2017 | -0.7% | £1,251pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.1% | £1,260pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.6% | £1,198pcm |
| July 2014 | 6.8% | £1,114pcm |
| July 2013 | 4.2% | £1,043pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.9% | £1,000pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.6% | £963pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.2% | £921pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.5% | £867pcm |
| July 2008 | 4.6% | £917pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £877pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st March 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%.
BR5 2JU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House33, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JU33, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JU
- Sold Mar 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House11, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JU11, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JU
- Sold Jun 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House21, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JU21, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JU
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2JU is the 843rd largest and the 311th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2PW, Ravenscourt Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2PW45 Addresses|80 m away
- BR5 2LB, Longbury Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 2LB18 Addresses|82 m away
- BR5 2LR, Chipperfield Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 2LR41 Addresses|94 m away
- BR5 3AU, Leigh Terrace, Orpington, BR5BR5 3AU12 Addresses|101 m away
- BR5 2JT, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JT28 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (6)
- house (3)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (19)
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 School200 m away
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy800 m away
- Poverest Primary School1.1 km away
- Kemnal Technology College1.3 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 2JU is St Mary Cray station, which is 600 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|600 m away
- Petts Wood|2.6 km away
- Orpington|3.2 km away
- Chislehurst|3.4 km away
