Dyke Drive - BR5 4LY
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 889th largest and 109th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 26 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,996
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 889th largest and 109th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 26 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,996
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4LY
- 1 Dyke Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Dyke Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Dyke Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Dyke Drive
Unknown
- 9 Dyke Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4LY sold for £220,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,996.
The BR5 4LY Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £311,996 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £313,201 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £307,156 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £310,396 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £313,836 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £292,044 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £270,101 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £264,435 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £264,560 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £267,573 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £261,580 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £231,336 |
| June 2014 | 17.6% | £209,339 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £177,937 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £169,021 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £167,036 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £166,393 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £152,357 |
| June 2008 | 3% | £171,910 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,867 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,598.
The BR5 4LY Rental Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £991pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £941pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £897pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £865pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £821pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £777pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £813pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £772pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 85 sales since 1995.
BR5 4LY has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat73, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY73, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY
- Sold Jun 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat77, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY77, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY
- Sold May 2025£153,200 | 2 Bed Flat77, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY77, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY
- Sold Aug 2024£355,000 | 3 Bed House43, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY43, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY
- Sold Jul 2024£217,500 | 2 Bed Flat109, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY109, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4LY is the 889th largest and the 109th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4JL, Bournewood Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4JL24 Addresses|40 m away
- BR5 4LZ, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 4LZ72 Addresses|47 m away
- BR5 4JP, Highlands Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4JP38 Addresses|51 m away
- BR5 4JW, Bournewood Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4JW28 Addresses|101 m away
- BR5 4JR, Highlands Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4JR23 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 22 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (22)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (1)
- D (12)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£490,000 | 3 Bed House40, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ40, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ
- Sold Jun 2022£470,000 | 3 Bed House40, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ40, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ
- Sold Dec 2022£452,000 | 3 Bed House38, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ38, Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ
Schools Nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington200 m away
- St Philomena's Primary School400 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy800 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington600 m away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School1.6 km away
- Newstead Wood School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4LY is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.7 km away
- Orpington|1.7 km away
- Chelsfield|2.6 km away
- Petts Wood|2.8 km away
