Leith Hill - BR5 2RS
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2RS is a residential postcode situated on Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 836th largest and 258th 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 55 properties: 32 houses, 9 flats and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,351
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2RS is a residential postcode situated on Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 836th largest and 258th 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 55 properties: 32 houses, 9 flats and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,351
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2RS
- 1 Leith Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 Leith Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Leith Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Leith Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Leith Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2RS sold for £400,000 on 13th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £346,351.
The BR5 2RS Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £346,351 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £347,739 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £340,952 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £343,557 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £347,842 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £325,796 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £305,613 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £298,255 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £300,999 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £302,070 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £294,483 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £259,910 |
| June 2014 | 17.3% | £235,866 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £201,119 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £191,741 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £189,980 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £188,127 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £173,424 |
| June 2008 | 3% | £197,287 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,581 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,795.
The BR5 2RS Rental Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,795pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,736pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £961pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £914pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £876pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £925pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £878pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th November 2023 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
BR5 2RS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House44, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS44, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS
- Sold Aug 2023£445,000 | 4 Bed House13, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS13, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS
- Sold Mar 2023£365,000 | 3 Bed House14, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS14, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS
- Sold Apr 2019£295,000 | 3 Bed House10, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS10, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS
- Sold Dec 2018£295,000 | 3 Bed House14, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS14, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2RS is the 836th largest and the 258th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2RT, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RT14 Addresses|14 m away
- BR5 2SB, Leith Hill Green, Orpington, BR5BR5 2SB8 Addresses|50 m away
- BR5 2RN, Mickleham Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RN19 Addresses|75 m away
- BR5 2RR, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RR23 Addresses|86 m away
- BR5 2SA, Giggs Hill, Orpington, BR5BR5 2SA23 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 46 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (46)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£840,000 | 3 Bed Flat11 Arbrook Court, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RT11 Arbrook Court, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RT
- Sold Aug 2023£445,000 | 4 Bed House13, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS13, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS
- Sold Nov 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House44, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS44, Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS
Schools Nearby
- Midfield Primary School600 m away
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy900 m away
- Kemnal Technology College1.0 km away
- Chislehurst School for Girls1.5 km away
- Orion Coopers1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2RS is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.4 km away
- Petts Wood|2.6 km away
- Chislehurst|2.8 km away
- Sidcup|3.2 km away
