Spring Shaw Road Orpington, Bromley
54 addresses across 1 postcode (BR5), about 470 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 20303971.
- Sales: 98 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £775,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 22, E: 9).
- 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 C; Band D in Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Scadbury Park (133 hectares) is about 150 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 47 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broomwood Health Centre, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £615,000 | £600,000 | £630,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £646,992 | £620,000 | £710,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £595,000 | £500,000 | £690,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £547,500 | £475,000 | £620,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £495,000 | £460,000 | £515,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £420,000 | £270,000 | £570,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £427,500 | £425,000 | £430,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £480,000 | £460,000 | £500,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £382,250 | £329,500 | £435,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £362,475 | £310,000 | £414,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 41 BR5 2RH | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 48 BR5 2RH | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2024 | 2 BR5 2RH | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2022 | 46 BR5 2RH | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2022 | 4 BR5 2RH | Detached | £646,992 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 54 BR5 2RH | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 45 BR5 2RH | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2021 | 28 BR5 2RH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2020 | 14 BR5 2RH | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 5 BR5 2RH | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 23 BR5 2RH | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2019 | 23 BR5 2RH | Detached | £475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2018 | 3 BR5 2RH | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2018 | 26 BR5 2RH | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 30 May 2018 | 25 BR5 2RH | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 19 May 2016 | 42 BR5 2RH | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2016 | 24 BR5 2RH | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2015 | 37 BR5 2RH | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 4 BR5 2RH | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 8 BR5 2RH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 31 BR5 2RH | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2013 | 2 BR5 2RH | Detached | £329,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2013 | 30 BR5 2RH | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2012 | 35 BR5 2RH | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 29 BR5 2RH | Detached | £414,950 | |
| 6 Dec 2011 | 11 BR5 2RH | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | 54 BR5 2RH | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 8 May 2007 | 41 BR5 2RH | Detached | £389,950 | |
| 3 Apr 2007 | 3 BR5 2RH | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 18 BR5 2RH | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | 10 BR5 2RH | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2006 | 19 BR5 2RH | Detached | £333,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2005 | 43 BR5 2RH | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 24 BR5 2RH | Detached | £328,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2004 | 26 BR5 2RH | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 46 BR5 2RH | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2003 | 26 BR5 2RH | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 21 Mar 2002 | 9 BR5 2RH | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 52 BR5 2RH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 3 BR5 2RH | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2000 | 44 BR5 2RH | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 May 2000 | 22 BR5 2RH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | 39 BR5 2RH | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2000 | 13 BR5 2RH | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 18 Oct 1999 | 10 BR5 2RH | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1999 | 14 BR5 2RH | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1999 | 7 BR5 2RH | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1999 | 42 BR5 2RH | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 31 BR5 2RH | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1998 | 33 BR5 2RH | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (38). Built: 1996-2002 (21); 1991-1995 (11); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (37).
Each home's certificates and sales (30 addresses)
- 1, Spring Shaw Road
- 2, Spring Shaw Road
- 3, Spring Shaw Road
- 4, Spring Shaw Road
- 5, Spring Shaw Road
- 8, Spring Shaw Road
- 10, Spring Shaw Road
- 11, Spring Shaw Road
- 12, Spring Shaw Road
- 13, Spring Shaw Road
- 14, Spring Shaw Road
- 16, Spring Shaw Road
- 20, Spring Shaw Road
- 23, Spring Shaw Road
- 24, Spring Shaw Road
- 25, Spring Shaw Road
- 26, Spring Shaw Road
- 27, Spring Shaw Road
- 29, Spring Shaw Road
- 30, Spring Shaw Road
- 31, Spring Shaw Road
- 32, Spring Shaw Road
- 35, Spring Shaw Road
- 37, Spring Shaw Road
- 38, Spring Shaw Road
- 42, Spring Shaw Road
- 43, Spring Shaw Road
- 44, Spring Shaw Road
- 45, Spring Shaw Road
- 50, Spring Shaw Road
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 C (38% of about 610 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 (280 m)
- Land At Former Grays Farm Production Village Grays Farm Road BR5 3AD, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Former Grays Farm Production Village Grays Farm Road BR5 3AD, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 29 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 11 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 54 addresses are between 47 m and 57 m above sea level (51 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 2RH | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Sidcup 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midfield Way / Chipperfield Road St Pauls Cray | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 108 Main Road Parking | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 35.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broomwood Health Centre | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Pauls Cray Health Clinic | 380 m |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food St Pauls Cray, St Pauls Cray Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Scadbury Park 133 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hoblingwell Wood 11 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Horsell Gardens Allotments 1,100 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 148 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds, a scheduled monument, 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Foots Cray Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Plantation | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Little Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Banks' Shaw | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Black Clump | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 54 |
5 of the street's 54 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 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 680 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 |
| Kemnal Technology College | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Chislehurst School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hope Community School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orion Coopers | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Supermarket BR5 2RS | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Premier Chicken BR5 2RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Midfield Primary School BR5 3EG | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Rise & Shine Breakfast Club & Midfield Den After School Club BR5 3EG | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Bromley Trust Academy - Midfield Campus BR5 3EG | School/college/university | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Pette BR5 2RW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Indian Valley BR5 2RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Asian Mini Mart BR5 2RA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| A & A Stores BR5 3EE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Double Luck BR5 3EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Sprinkles BR5 2RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Giant Steps Nursery Ltd BR5 2RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Family Shopper BR5 2RG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza BR5 2RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Chimel Afro Caribbean Foods BR5 2RG | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Osterley Close (20); On or near Flint Down Close (10); On or near Blackberry Field (7); On or near Breakspears Drive (3); On or near Little Wood Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY: Highway repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Big Meat BBQ (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BR5 2RG) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BR5 2RH: 54 addresses of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blackberry Field · Little Wood Close · Flint Down Close · Athelstan Way · Osterley Close · Horsell Road · Breakspears Drive · Cotmandene Crescent · Leith Hill Green · Blythe Hill · Leith Hill · Scadbury Gardens
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.