BR5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BR5 district covers St Mary Cray East, St Mary Cray North, St Mary Cray South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BR5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BR5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 38 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BR5
- Crofton Infant School · BR5 1EL · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area
- Crofton Junior School · BR5 1EL · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 1% in England
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy · BR5 3AD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 8% in England
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington · BR5 4LZ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 33% in England
- Leesons Primary School · BR5 2GA · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 1% in England
- Manor Oak Primary School · BR5 3PE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- Midfield Primary School · BR5 3EG · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
- Poverest Primary School · BR5 2JD · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School · BR5 1BL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 1% in England
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School · BR5 3WD · Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School · BR5 2SR · Remains Good (2022) · Top 3% in England
- St Philomena's Primary School · BR5 4DR · Remains Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
Secondary schools in BR5
- Harris Academy Orpington · BR5 4LG · Good (2023) · Bottom 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in BR5
- Woodview · BR5 4EP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BR5
- Shelly Tots Pre-School · BR5 3TU · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Shelly Tots Preschool at St Pauls Cray CE Primary School · BR5 3WD
- Twixus (Garland Hill) Limited · BR5 3SZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Giant Steps Nursery · BR5 2RA · Good (Ofsted)
- Mrs Bonds Village Nursery · BR5 4AX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Our Lady's Pre-School · BR5 4AR · Good (Ofsted)
- Seedlings Montessori Pre-school · BR5 1RD
- Threshers Day Nursery · BR5 4AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest · BR5 2JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood · BR5 1QW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BR5
- Broomwood Health Centre · BR5 2JP
- Crescent Surgery · BR5 2DD
- Poverest Medical Centre · BR5 2DQ
- St Mary Cray Practice · BR5 4AR
- Tudor Way Surgery · BR5 1LH
- Whitehouse Surgery · BR5 1EL
- Derry Downs Surgery · BR5 4DU
- Gillmans Road Surgery · BR5 4LA
Neighbourhoods in BR5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BR5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Cray East | 20% | £360k | Very high | 9 min |
| St Mary Cray North | 18% | £400k | Very high | 12 min |
| St Mary Cray South | 17% | £445k | Average | 9 min |
| Petts Wood | 12% | £755k | Very low | 9 min |
| Orpington East | 9% | £460k | Low | 9 min |
| Bickley East | 7% | £747k | Low | 14 min |
| Goddington | 7% | £576k | Average | 10 min |
| Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood | 6% | £480k | High | 11 min |
| Orpington West | 3% | £480k | Very high | 12 min |
| Crofton | 2% | £605k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the BR5 postcode?
BR5 covers 11 neighbourhoods in St Mary Cray East, St Mary Cray North, St Mary Cray South, with 933 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BR5?
The typical home price across BR5's neighbourhoods is £445k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BR5?
13 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BR5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BR5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 38 minutes.