Englefield Path Orpington, Bromley
8 addresses across 1 postcode (BR5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20301117.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £277,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tillingbourne Green, is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poverest Medical Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £125,500 | £125,500 | £125,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2014 | 1 BR5 2HU | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 9 BR5 2HU | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2001 | 1 BR5 2HU | Semi-detached | £125,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (58% of about 650 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 68 m and 72 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 2HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Hill Wood Poverest | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park at Rear of Templegate House | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 33.6 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poverest Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orpington Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tillingbourne Green 4.5 ha | 20 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poverest Recreation Ground 9.7 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Poverest Allotments Association 3.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington, a scheduled monument, 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Covet Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Willett Memorial Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Petts Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Edlmann Memorial Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Kyd Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Leesons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 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 |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Philomena's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crofton Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Crofton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The BakeHouse BR5 2HR | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| St Mary Food And Wine - Premier Express BR5 2HR | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Tillingbourne Express BR5 2HP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dorney Rise (15); On or near Brockwell Close (11); On or near Ranmore Path (10); On or near Englefield Close (7); On or near Amherst Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BR5 2HU: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Englefield Close · Church Hill Wood · Ranmore Path · Brockwell Close · Englefield Crescent · Dorney Rise · Sheen Road · Ascot Road · Sherborne Road · Canbury Path · Tillingbourne Green · Lee Green
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.