Faraday Way Orpington, Bromley
35 addresses across 3 postcodes (BR5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20301118.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2004 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Riverside Gardens, is about 370 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 48 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crescent Surgery, about 390 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | UNIT 7 BR5 3QW | Other | £580,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2021 | UNIT 1 BR5 3QW | Other | £362,100 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2021 | UNIT 2 BR5 3QW | Other | £288,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Dec 2020 | PRIMA HOUSE BR5 3QW | Other | £4,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2019 | SOUTH CENTRAL BR5 3QT | Other | £14,592,468 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Sep 2018 | FARADAY HOUSE BR5 3QT | Other | £10,440,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Feb 2017 | UNIT 3 BR5 3QW | Other | £193,482 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jan 2017 | UNIT 2 BR5 3QW | Other | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Dec 2015 | CHANTRY WORKS BR5 3QW | Other | £5,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Apr 2004 | UNIT 7 BR5 3QW | Detached | £250,000 |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (49% of about 820 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 1 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 3AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BR5 3QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR5 3QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 48 m and 55 m above sea level (51 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 3AA | 90% | 90% | 90% | 10% |
| BR5 3QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR5 3QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nugent Retail Park St Mary Cray | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park at Rear of Templegate House | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orpington Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Orpington | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Gardens 5.5 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Road Allotments Association 1.9 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Covet Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Warren | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Highlands Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Kynaston Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-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 | 2 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 32 |
2 of the street's 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leesons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philomena's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Midfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Team BR5 3QT | Mobile caterer | 40 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Amazon UK Services Ltd BR5 3AA | Distributors/Transporters | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sayuri Tea London - Mango Storage BR5 3FQ | Importers/Exporters | 180 m | Exempt | |
| JARA Honey UK - Mango Storage BR5 3FQ | Distributors/Transporters | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Pink Olives BR5 2PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Stop N Go BR5 2PQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Cafe Express BR5 2LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Island Fish And Chips BR5 2LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Drinkster BR5 3QF | Distributors/Transporters | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Issy's Mobile Food Bar BR5 3QB | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Nisa Local BR5 2LJ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer BR5 3RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Nando's BR5 3RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Costa BR5 3RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Pret A Manger BR5 3RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Mary Cray (20); On or near Oast House Way (19); On or near Furzehill Square (9); On or near Faraday Way (7); On or near Lynmouth Rise (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Live Team (mobile caterer, BR5 3QT) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BR5 3AA: 17 addresses
- BR5 3QW: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- BR5 3QT: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oast House Way · Lynmouth Rise · Roundlyn Gardens · Lynton Avenue · Furzehill Square · Stanley Way · Cray Valley Road · Station Approach · Meath Close · Amherst Close · Homefield Close · Priorsford Avenue
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.