Blythe Hill - BR5 2RP
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2RP is a residential postcode situated on Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 303rd largest and 456th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,009
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2RP is a residential postcode situated on Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 303rd largest and 456th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,009
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2RP
- 1 Blythe Hill
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Blythe Hill
Unknown
- 5 Blythe Hill
Unknown
- 7 Blythe Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Blythe Hill
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2RP sold for £460,000 on 19th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £399,009.
The BR5 2RP Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £399,009 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £397,906 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £386,731 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £391,223 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £395,153 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £366,216 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £340,134 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £330,604 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £332,703 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £331,959 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £320,900 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £285,408 |
| June 2014 | 18.1% | £258,884 |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £219,172 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £208,368 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £205,944 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £202,108 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £181,501 |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £207,919 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,419 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,956.
The BR5 2RP Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,717pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £971pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £920pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £860pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £915pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £880pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th June 2024 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BR5 2RP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£460,000 | 4 Bed House1, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP1, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP
- Sold Aug 2023£365,000 | 3 Bed House27, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP27, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP
- Sold Jul 2018£360,000 | 4 Bed House1, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP1, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP
- Sold Jun 2018£355,000 | 4 Bed House9, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP9, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP
- Sold Aug 2017£307,000 | 3 Bed House23, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP23, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2RP is the 303rd largest and the 456th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2RR, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RR23 Addresses|44 m away
- BR5 2SZ, St. Pauls Wood Hill, Orpington, BR5BR5 2SZ39 Addresses|54 m away
- BR5 2ST, Osterley Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 2ST9 Addresses|89 m away
- BR5 2RU, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RU26 Addresses|124 m away
- BR5 2RS, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RS41 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£460,000 | 4 Bed House1, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP1, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RP
- Sold Dec 2025£460,000 | 3 Bed House36, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RR36, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RR
- Sold Dec 2015£425,000 | 3 Bed House20, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RR20, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RR
Schools Nearby
- Midfield Primary School400 m away
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Kemnal Technology College1.0 km away
- Chislehurst School for Girls1.4 km away
- Orion Coopers1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2RP is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.6 km away
- Petts Wood|2.7 km away
- Chislehurst|2.8 km away
- Sidcup|3.0 km away
