Rookery Gardens - BR5 4BA
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4BA is a residential postcode situated on Rookery Gardens, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 772nd largest and 219th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,564
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,657pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4BA is a residential postcode situated on Rookery Gardens, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 772nd largest and 219th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,564
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,657pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4BA
- 1A Rookery Gardens
Unknown
- 1B Rookery Gardens
2 Bed Modern House
- 1 Rookery Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Rookery Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Rookery Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4BA sold for £350,000 on 6th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 22.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,564.
The BR5 4BA Sales Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £333,564 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £331,679 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £322,743 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £328,443 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £328,623 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £303,344 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £278,679 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £270,564 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £270,028 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £272,227 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £264,602 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £231,804 |
| June 2014 | 19.4% | £207,721 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £173,985 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £165,769 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £163,658 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £163,510 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £147,248 |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £169,203 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,099 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,657.
The BR5 4BA Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £964pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £903pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £863pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £829pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £789pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £734pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £778pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £744pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th April 2023 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.6%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
BR5 4BA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House55, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA55, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA
- Sold Mar 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House33, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA33, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA
- Sold May 2022£360,000 | 3 Bed House53, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA53, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA
- Sold Dec 2019£268,000 | 3 Bed House47, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA47, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA
- Sold Apr 2019£1,178,000 | 3 Bed House29, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA29, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4BA is the 772nd largest and the 219th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4BE, Rookery Gardens, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 4BE21 Addresses|31 m away
- BR5 4BB, Rookery Gardens, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 4BB24 Addresses|54 m away
- BR5 4BD, Rookery Gardens, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 4BD24 Addresses|71 m away
- BR5 4RB, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5BR5 4RB12 Addresses|71 m away
- BR5 4RD, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5BR5 4RD24 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (23)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2019£1,178,000 | 3 Bed House29, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA29, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA
- Sold May 2022£360,000 | 3 Bed House53, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA53, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA
- Sold Apr 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House55, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA55, Rookery Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4BA
Schools Nearby
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy200 m away
- Manor Oak Primary School700 m away
- St Philomena's Primary School700 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.5 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.6 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4BA is St Mary Cray station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|900 m away
- Orpington|2.5 km away
- Petts Wood|2.8 km away
- Chelsfield|3.6 km away
