Rookesley Road - BR5 4HJ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4HJ is a residential postcode situated on Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 830th largest and 638th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £484,771
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £533/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4HJ is a residential postcode situated on Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 830th largest and 638th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £484,771
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £533/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4HJ
- 2 Rookesley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Rookesley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Rookesley Road
Unknown
- 10 Rookesley Road
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Rookesley Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4HJ sold for £560,000 on 13th April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £484,771.
The BR5 4HJ Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £484,771 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £483,456 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £471,165 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £478,570 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £481,223 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £443,602 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £406,638 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £396,509 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £395,665 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £398,033 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £386,243 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £342,118 |
| June 2014 | 18.6% | £308,587 |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £260,202 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £246,952 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £243,256 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £242,086 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £216,680 |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £246,652 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £241,480 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,001.
The BR5 4HJ Rental Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £2,001pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,925pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,867pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,784pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2013 | 5% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £963pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £891pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £940pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £900pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th April 2026 for £560,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
BR5 4HJ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£560,000 | 4 Bed House38, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ38, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ
- Sold Aug 2025£420,000 | 2 Bed House22, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ22, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ
- Sold Mar 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House4, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ4, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ
- Sold Mar 2025£417,500 | 2 Bed House80, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ80, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ
- Sold Jan 2025£415,000 | 2 Bed House30, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ30, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4HJ is the 830th largest and the 638th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4HG, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HG44 Addresses|41 m away
- BR5 4JB, Waldens Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 4JB13 Addresses|44 m away
- BR5 4HL, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HL13 Addresses|70 m away
- BR5 4HQ, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HQ43 Addresses|83 m away
- BR5 4HS, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HS49 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£560,000 | 4 Bed House38, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ38, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ
- Sold Nov 2021£520,000 | 2 Bed House24, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ24, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ
- Sold Mar 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House4, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ4, Rookesley Road, Orpington, BR5 4HJ
Schools Nearby
- St Philomena's Primary School400 m away
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington500 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy800 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington800 m away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.0 km away
- Kemnal Technology College3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4HJ is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.8 km away
- Orpington|2.4 km away
- Chelsfield|2.9 km away
- Petts Wood|3.4 km away
