Gardiner Close Orpington, Bromley
48 addresses across 1 postcode (BR5), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20303945.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 13, 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 (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, River Cray Water Meadows, is about 110 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 39 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broomwood Health Centre, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £442,500 | £415,000 | £470,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £437,625 | £350,250 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £332,500 | £320,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £233,750 | £227,500 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £185,250 | £185,250 | £185,250 |
| 2015 | 2 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £195,500 | £195,500 | £195,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 41 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 20 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £470,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 9 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £405,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2024 | 15 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £415,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | 32 BR5 3HW | Semi-detached | £525,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 29 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £350,250 | |
| 26 Mar 2020 | 6 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2019 | 26 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 33 BR5 3HW | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 10 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2019 | 11 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 40 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 39 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £227,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2016 | 20 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £185,250 | |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 8 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2015 | 13 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 36 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2013 | 32 BR5 3HW | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2012 | 5 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £195,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2010 | 39 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2009 | 25 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £269,995 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 5 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2008 | 23 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £196,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 29 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 41 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 28 BR5 3HW | Semi-detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 30 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 5 Jun 2006 | 41 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £116,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 38 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 4 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 19 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2003 | 40 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 28 BR5 3HW | Semi-detached | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 2003 | 38 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2001 | 19 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2001 | 4 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £123,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | 38 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 41 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 25 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 36 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 19 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £94,950 | |
| 13 Oct 1997 | 36 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 16 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 41 BR5 3HW | Flat or maisonette | £48,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 22 BR5 3HW | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 4 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 21 BR5 3HW | Terraced | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); Flat (11); House, end-terrace (8). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1976-1982 (8); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (8); rented (social) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 3, Gardiner Close
- 5, Gardiner Close
- 6, Gardiner Close
- 7, Gardiner Close
- 8, Gardiner Close
- 10, Gardiner Close
- 11, Gardiner Close
- 13, Gardiner Close
- 15, Gardiner Close
- 18, Gardiner Close
- 20, Gardiner Close
- 24, Gardiner Close
- 25, Gardiner Close
- 26, Gardiner Close
- 33, Gardiner Close
- 35, Gardiner Close
- 40, Gardiner Close
- Flat 2, 23 Gardiner Close
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 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St. Paul's Cray (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1-3, CHAPMAN'S LANE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Former Grays Farm Production Village Grays Farm Road BR5 3AD, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Former Grays Farm Production Village Grays Farm Road BR5 3AD, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
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, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 this postcode: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 39 m and 45 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 3HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Swanley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Main Road St Mary Cray | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park at Rear of Templegate House | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broomwood Health Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osbon Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Cashzone | 140 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 | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Pauls Cray Hill Country Park 31 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 490 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*), 80 m south-west. 11 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* | 80 m south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ruxley old church | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Foots Cray Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garland Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Highlands Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Ruxley Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hockenden Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Irish Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 48 |
20 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 720 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 |
| Leesons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 (0.8 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 |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Midfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hope Community School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside School BR5 3HS | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Leaf And Latte BR5 3HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Premier Supermarket & Post Office - Main Road St Pauls Cray BR5 3HG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Mr Chippy BR5 3HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Butterfly Jerk BR5 3HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Valley Stores BR5 3HG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Twixus Child Care Centre BR5 3SZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Express BR5 3AQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Orpington Golf Centre - Ruxley Clubhouse Bar BR5 3HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Orpington Golf Centre - Cray Valley Clubhouse BR5 3HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingsgate Close (15); On or near Main Road (14); On or near Riverside Close (12); On or near Chapmans Lane (7); On or near Beaufort Place (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 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) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 3HW: 48 addresses of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Riverside Close · Beaufort Place · Paulinus Close · Warnham Grove · Brooks Way · Andrews Close · Kingsgate Close · Cascade Close · Georges Close · Chapmans Lane · Ethelbert Road · Wesley 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.