Derry Downs - BR5 4DU
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4DU is a residential postcode situated on Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 803rd largest and 713th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £592,061
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4DU is a residential postcode situated on Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 803rd largest and 713th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £592,061
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4DU
- 25A Derry Downs
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 Derry Downs
Unknown
- 27A Derry Downs
Unknown
- 27 Derry Downs
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Derry Downs
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4DU sold for £660,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £592,061.
The BR5 4DU Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £592,061 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £592,165 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £576,809 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £585,862 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £589,741 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £543,828 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £497,032 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £484,948 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £482,883 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £485,399 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £471,458 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £418,830 |
| June 2014 | 18.2% | £378,553 |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £320,195 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £303,723 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £299,224 |
| June 2010 | 12.2% | £296,840 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £264,497 |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £301,136 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £294,466 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,187.
The BR5 4DU Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,187pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,109pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £2,046pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £979pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £986pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £660,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
BR5 4DU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£660,000 | 5 Bed House41, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU41, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU
- Sold Feb 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House28, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU28, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU
- Sold Oct 2022£435,000 | 3 Bed House42, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU42, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU
- Sold Apr 2022£350,000 | 3 Bed House54, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU54, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU
- Sold Sep 2021£600,000 | 5 Bed House41, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU41, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4DU is the 803rd largest and the 713th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4DT, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5BR5 4DT32 Addresses|72 m away
- BR5 4DY, Rutland Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 4DY20 Addresses|93 m away
- BR5 4DW, Chelsfield Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4DW17 Addresses|120 m away
- BR5 4DZ, Rutland Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 4DZ22 Addresses|133 m away
- BR5 4DX, Rosecroft Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 4DX29 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£1,092,500 | 5 Bed House1, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DT1, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DT
- Sold Oct 2019£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House51, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU51, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU
- Sold Jun 2021£685,000 | 4 Bed House49A, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU49A, Derry Downs, Orpington, BR5 4DU
Schools Nearby
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy300 m away
- St Philomena's Primary School300 m away
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington700 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.1 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.3 km away
- Kemnal Technology College3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4DU is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.3 km away
- Orpington|2.3 km away
- Petts Wood|3.0 km away
- Chelsfield|3.3 km away
