Swan Close Orpington, Bromley
17 addresses across 1 postcode (BR5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20301310.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £510,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, and Hoblingwell Wood (14 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) 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 64 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broomwood Health Centre, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 155 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £510,000 | £470,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | 9 BR5 2NA | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 10 BR5 2NA | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 7 BR5 2NA | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2021 | 14 BR5 2NA | Other | £405,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 1 BR5 2NA | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 4 BR5 2NA | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 3 BR5 2NA | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 8 Jun 1999 | 8 BR5 2NA | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1997 | 12 BR5 2NA | Semi-detached | £82,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (57% of about 510 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 (820 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
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 17 addresses are between 64 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR5 2NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Mary Cray 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Petts Wood 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Orpington 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarendon Way St Pauls Cray | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 11 km (6.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park at Rear of Templegate House | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broomwood Health Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sidcup Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food St Pauls Cray, St Pauls Cray Cashzone | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,690 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hoblingwell Wood 14 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hoblingwell Wood 11 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) east. 7 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* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Romano-British masonry building and Saxon cemetery, Fordcroft, Orpington | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willett Memorial Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| St Paul's Cray Common | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Covet Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Petts Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Rush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | 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 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Midfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kemnal Technology College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philomena's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Borough Foodbank – St Mary Cray Centre BR5 2LJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Fholar African Foods Ltd BR5 2LJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Twinz Bakery BR5 2LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Blazing Chicken BR5 2LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Nisa Local BR5 2LJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Stop N Go BR5 2PQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Island Fish And Chips BR5 2LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Cafe Express BR5 2LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Pink Olives BR5 2PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| House Of Jollof/ Kerbside Kitchen/ O' Deserts Drinks & Wraps BR5 3QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Go Bagel BR5 3QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sayes Court Road (42); On or near Batchwood Green (35); On or near Arbrook Close (22); On or near Ringshall Road (12); On or near Clarendon Green (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 2NA: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Silverdale Road · Ringshall Road · Sayes Court Road · Cygnet Close · Clarendon Grove · Clarendon Green · Arbrook Close · Clarendon Path · Batchwood Green · Longbury Close · Clarendon Close · Sunnyfield Road
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.