Broom Avenue - BR5 3BS
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3BS is a residential postcode situated on Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 421st largest and 479th 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 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £429,964
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,948pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £522/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3BS is a residential postcode situated on Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 421st largest and 479th 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 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £429,964
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,948pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £522/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 3BS
- 1 Broom Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Broom Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Broom Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Broom Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Broom Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 3BS sold for £480,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £429,964.
The BR5 3BS Sales Market has increased by 19.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £429,964 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £429,924 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £421,328 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £425,498 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £428,881 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £400,698 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £375,462 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £365,890 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £368,966 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £370,124 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £360,046 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £315,694 |
| June 2014 | 17.8% | £284,688 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £241,640 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £230,640 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £228,079 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £227,694 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £209,440 |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £238,843 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £232,515 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,948.
The BR5 3BS Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,948pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £973pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £929pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £982pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £934pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
BR5 3BS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£480,000 | 3 Bed House15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
- Sold Feb 2025£408,000 | 2 Bed House2, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS2, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
- Sold Nov 2024£410,000 | 3 Bed House4, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS4, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
- Sold Mar 2023£282,000 | 3 Bed House4, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS4, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
- Sold Jun 2022£435,000 | 3 Bed House15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 3BS is the 421st largest and the 479th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 3BT, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5BR5 3BT18 Addresses|88 m away
- BR5 3DD, Croxley Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3DD16 Addresses|92 m away
- BR5 3AZ, Dawson Avenue, Orpington, BR5BR5 3AZ37 Addresses|105 m away
- BR5 2JJ, Broomwood Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JJ25 Addresses|116 m away
- BR5 3AY, Dawson Avenue, Orpington, BR5BR5 3AY38 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£480,000 | 3 Bed House15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
- Sold Jun 2022£435,000 | 3 Bed House15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
- Sold Nov 2024£410,000 | 3 Bed House4, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS4, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
Schools Nearby
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy400 m away
- Leesons Primary School600 m away
- Midfield Primary School900 m away
- Kemnal Technology College900 m away
- Chislehurst School for Girls2.2 km away
- Orion Coopers2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 3BS is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.0 km away
- Petts Wood|3.0 km away
- Sidcup|3.4 km away
- Chislehurst|3.6 km away
