Leith Hill Orpington, Bromley
65 addresses across 3 postcodes (BR5), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20301187.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £400,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 15, E: 2).
- Flood: 7 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hoblingwell Wood, is about 230 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 57 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 65 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broomwood Health Centre, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £400,000 | £365,000 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £309,250 | £295,000 | £323,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £250,000 | £220,000 | £269,995 |
| 2011 | 3 | £154,000 | £150,000 | £178,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £159,000 | £148,000 | £170,000 |
| 2002 | 5 | £118,000 | £66,000 | £124,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £100,500 | £88,000 | £113,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2025 | 6, ARBROOK COURT BR5 2RT | Flat or maisonette | £160,800 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Oct 2025 | 4, ARBROOK COURT BR5 2RT | Flat or maisonette | £160,800 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2023 | 44 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2023 | 13 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2023 | 11, ARBROOK COURT BR5 2RT | Other | £840,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2023 | 14 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2020 | 8 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 May 2020 | 11, ARBROOK COURT BR5 2RT | Other | £100 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 10 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 14 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 21 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £323,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | 22 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | 20 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2014 | 16 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £269,995 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 3 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 16 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | 20 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | 1 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | 21 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 2, ARBROOK COURT BR5 2RT | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2003 | 13 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 30 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 38 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 19 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 7 May 2002 | 40 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | 2, ARBROOK COURT BR5 2RT | Flat or maisonette | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2002 | 4 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 2 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | 48 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | 9, ARBROOK COURT BR5 2RT | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 1999 | 7, ARBROOK COURT BR5 2RT | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 1998 | 26 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 17 Mar 1998 | 18 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 2 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £71,500 | |
| 27 Feb 1997 | 13 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1996 | 19 BR5 2RS | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 18 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 11 Mar 1996 | 4 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 2 BR5 2RS | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (9); House, mid-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1950-1966 (31); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Leith Hill
- 2 Arbrook Court, Leith Hill
- 3, Leith Hill
- 4, Leith Hill
- 5 Arbrook Court, Leith Hill
- 10, Leith Hill
- 12, Leith Hill
- 13 Arbrook Court, Leith Hill
- 14 Arbrook Court, Leith Hill
- 14, Leith Hill
- 15, Leith Hill
- 20, Leith Hill
- 21, Leith Hill
- 22, Leith Hill
- 32, Leith Hill
- 38, Leith Hill
- 40, Leith Hill
- 46, Leith Hill
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 (52% of about 1,240 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)
- Bromley Valley Gym and Adjacent Lands, Chipperfield Road, St Paul?s Cray, BR5 2QR, not permissioned (380 m)
- Land At Former Grays Farm Production Village Grays Farm Road BR5 3AD, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Land At Former Grays Farm Production Village Grays Farm Road BR5 3AD, permissioned (920 m (0.6 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 2RS | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| BR5 2RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR5 2ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 65 addresses are between 57 m and 61 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 2RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR5 2RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR5 2ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Chislehurst 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chorleywood Crescent St Pauls Cray | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 108 Main Road Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broomwood Health Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Pauls Cray Health Clinic | 210 m |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food St Pauls Cray, St Pauls Cray Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hoblingwell Wood 14 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Scadbury Park 133 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hoblingwell Wood 11 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Horsell Gardens Allotments 1,100 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 152 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds, a scheduled monument, 530 m (0.3 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Foots Cray Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Park Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Larches | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Holbrook Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 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) | 12.4 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 65 |
8 of the street's 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.1 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 |
| Chislehurst School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Orion Coopers | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Chicken BR5 2RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Premier Supermarket BR5 2RS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Pette BR5 2RW | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Slimming World Franchise BR5 2SS | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Orpington Rugby F C | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Osterley Close (20); On or near Mickleham Road (14); On or near Blythe Hill (10); On or near Chorleywood Crescent (9); On or near Mickleham Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 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) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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 2RS: 47 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- BR5 2RT: 16 addresses
- BR5 2ST: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Leith Hill Green · Giggs Hill · Blythe Hill · Mickleham Close · Osterley Close · Thorndon Road · Mickleham Road · Breakspears Drive · Athelstan Way · Thorndon Close · Chorleywood Crescent · Whitewebbs Way
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.