Cray View Close - BR5 3RD
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3RD is a residential postcode situated on Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 829th largest and 5th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £109,093
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £613pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £180/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3RD is a residential postcode situated on Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 829th largest and 5th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £109,093
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £613pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £180/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 3RD
- 1 Cray View Close
Modern Building | 28 Units
- 2 Cray View Close
Modern Building | 12 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 3RD sold for £158,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 6.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £109,093.
The BR5 3RD Sales Market has increased by 7.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £109,093 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £110,639 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £109,474 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £110,714 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £111,883 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £107,096 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £101,408 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £99,116 |
| June 2018 | -3% | £99,959 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £103,072 |
| June 2016 | 16% | £101,374 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £87,393 |
| June 2014 | 16.6% | £79,248 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £67,962 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £65,090 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £65,456 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £66,035 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £64,240 |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £72,513 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £68,821 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £613.
The BR5 3RD Rental Market has increased by 29.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £613pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £600pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £591pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £562pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £508pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £480pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £471pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £453pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £454pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £469pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £475pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £444pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £415pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £398pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £382pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £374pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £360pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £362pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.6% | £377pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £350pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £158,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.9%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
BR5 3RD has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£158,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 26, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RDFlat 26, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RD
- Sold Oct 2023£260,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 19, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RDFlat 19, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RD
- Sold Jul 2020£84,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RDFlat 1, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RD
- Sold Apr 2020£84,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 24, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RDFlat 24, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RD
- Sold Oct 2018£96,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RDFlat 2, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RD
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 3RD is the 829th largest and the 5th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 3FB, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3FB14 Addresses|59 m away
- BR5 3NW, Market Meadow, Orpington, BR5BR5 3NW8 Addresses|61 m away
- BR5 3FF, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3FF14 Addresses|77 m away
- BR5 3RP, Nugent Shopping Park, Orpington, BR5BR5 3RP1 Addresses|90 m away
- BR5 3FH, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3FH9 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 40 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (40)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (21)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£260,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 19, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RDFlat 19, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RD
- Sold Dec 2017£248,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 19, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RDFlat 19, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RD
- Sold Nov 2017£237,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 25, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RDFlat 25, 1, Cray View Close, Orpington, BR5 3RD
Schools Nearby
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School700 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy700 m away
- Leesons Primary School800 m away
- Kemnal Technology College2.0 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.1 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 3RD is St Mary Cray station, which is 400 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|400 m away
- Petts Wood|2.8 km away
- Orpington|2.8 km away
- Swanley|3.9 km away