Brooks Way Orpington, Bromley
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (BR5), about 250 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 20303960.
- Flood: 36 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, River Cray Water Meadows, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broomwood Health Centre, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bromley in 2026-27: Band D £2,140 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,427 | £1,664 | £1,902 | £2,140 | £2,616 | £3,091 | £3,567 | £4,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (54% of about 1,380 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Former Grays Farm Production Village Grays Farm Road BR5 3AD, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Former Grays Farm Production Village Grays Farm Road BR5 3AD, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Bromley Valley Gym and Adjacent Lands, Chipperfield Road, St Paul?s Cray, BR5 2QR, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 10 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 35 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 3BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| BR5 3AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 8 | possible |
| BR5 3EY | not in 2 or 3 | 34 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 37 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 3AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR5 3BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR5 3EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Sidcup 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Main Road St Mary Cray | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park at Rear of Templegate House | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 35.2 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broomwood Health Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest River Cray Water Meadows 3.2 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Pauls Cray Hill Country Park 31 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Paulinus, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Paulinus | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Ruxley old church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Foots Cray Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garland Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Highlands Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Ruxley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Irish Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leesons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kemnal Technology College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Midfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hope Community School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf And Latte BR5 3HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Premier Supermarket & Post Office - Main Road St Pauls Cray BR5 3HG | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Mr Chippy BR5 3HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Butterfly Jerk BR5 3HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Valley Stores BR5 3HG | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Riverside School BR5 3HS | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Tesco Express BR5 3AQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Lidl BR5 3AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Twixus Child Care Centre BR5 3SZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Home Bargains BR5 3SR | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brooks Way (18); On or near Petrol Station (15); On or near Kingsgate Close (15); On or near Main Road (14); On or near Riverside Close (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY: Highway repair and maintenance works, 10 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY: Highway repair and maintenance works, 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BR5 3BB: 3 addresses
- BR5 3AQ: 2 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- BR5 3EY: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kingsgate Close · Beaufort Place · Riverside Close · Gardiner Close · Warnham Grove · Cascade Close · Paulinus Close · Stonegate Close · Wesley Close · St Mary's Close · Broomwood Road · Georges Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.