BR5 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Longbury Close, Orpington, BR5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 342nd largest and 480th most expensive of the 900 postcodes in the BR5 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
BR5 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Longbury Close, Orpington, BR5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 342nd largest and 480th most expensive of the 900 postcodes in the BR5 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
Sale prices range from £393,809 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (773 ft2) to £477,544 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,128 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,909 pcm for 3 bed houses to £2,126 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.3% and 5.8%.
The average value per square foot is £476.
The last sale in BR5 2LB sold for £420,000 on 30th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £428,406.
The BR5 2LB Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 1.1% | £428,406 |
| May 2025 | 2.8% | £423,907 |
| May 2024 | -2.4% | £412,448 |
| May 2023 | 1.1% | £422,617 |
| May 2022 | 8% | £418,157 |
| May 2021 | 8.7% | £387,271 |
| May 2020 | 2.5% | £356,266 |
| May 2019 | -0.4% | £347,698 |
| May 2018 | -0.1% | £349,087 |
| May 2017 | 3.6% | £349,484 |
| May 2016 | 14.8% | £337,445 |
| May 2015 | 11.9% | £293,858 |
| May 2014 | 18.6% | £262,524 |
| May 2013 | 4.1% | £221,341 |
| May 2012 | 1.6% | £212,705 |
| May 2011 | 0.3% | £209,415 |
| May 2010 | 9.7% | £208,697 |
| May 2009 | -13.4% | £190,212 |
| May 2008 | 4.2% | £219,602 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £210,713 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,012.
The BR5 2LB Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 4.6% | £2,012pcm |
| May 2025 | 3% | £1,923pcm |
| May 2024 | 4.4% | £1,867pcm |
| May 2023 | 12.4% | £1,788pcm |
| May 2022 | 8.6% | £1,590pcm |
| May 2021 | 5.2% | £1,464pcm |
| May 2020 | 4.6% | £1,392pcm |
| May 2019 | 0.9% | £1,331pcm |
| May 2018 | -1.2% | £1,319pcm |
| May 2017 | 0.3% | £1,335pcm |
| May 2016 | 5.9% | £1,331pcm |
| May 2015 | 8.7% | £1,257pcm |
| May 2014 | 6.1% | £1,157pcm |
| May 2013 | 4.6% | £1,091pcm |
| May 2012 | 4.1% | £1,043pcm |
| May 2011 | 5.7% | £1,002pcm |
| May 2010 | 5.9% | £948pcm |
| May 2009 | -5.8% | £896pcm |
| May 2008 | 5.4% | £951pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £902pcm |
The last sale was on 30th April 2024 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.2%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
BR5 2LB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
BR5 2LB is the 342nd largest and the 480th most expensive postcode out of the 900 postcodes in the BR5 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BR5 2LB, 42.1% of property is socially rented and 31.8% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BR5 2LB, 17.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 29.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BR5 2LB, the average age was 36 and the most common age was 12.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BR5 2LB, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Greater London and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BR5 2LB, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.