Frinstead Grove Orpington, Bromley
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20304021.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £285,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Pauls Cray Hill Country Park, is about 160 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 56 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Mary Cray Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | £285,000 | £260,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £318,000 | £318,000 | £318,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £65,500 | £65,500 | £65,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2018 | 3 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2018 | 6 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 20 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £318,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 15 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £141,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2008 | 11 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 6 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 6 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | 3 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 20 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2003 | 3 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1999 | 20 BR5 3SF | Terraced | £65,500 | |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 2 BR5 3SF | Semi-detached | £57,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 (40% of about 1,370 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
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Permanent reinstatement, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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.
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 3SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BR5 3SH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 56 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 3SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR5 3SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Swanley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wotton Green / Sandway Road St Mary Cray | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park at Rear of Templegate House | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.7 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary Cray Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osbon Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Swanley Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Pauls Cray Hill Country Park 31 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kevington Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kevington Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Warren | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Highlands Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Kynaston Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Child's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 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) | 12.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 28 |
3 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philomena's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leesons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Cray Church Of England Primary School BR5 3WD | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Shelly Tots Pre-school BR5 3WD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Stoneyway 1 BR5 4EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Stoneyway 2 BR5 4EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Admiral Close (34); On or near Chesterfield Close (28); On or near Shorne Close (14); On or near Wagtail Way (14); On or near Edenbridge Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Yalding Grove · Otlinge Road · Palmarsh Road · Molash Road · Wotton Green · Chesterfield Close · Edenbridge Close · Sweeps Lane · Sandway Road · Wagtail Way · Shorne Close · Admiral 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.