Median sold price, last 5 years
£315,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BR5 1DL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 34 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £315,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 34 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
4 within 400mBR5 1DL links 4 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Rycroft Road (BCT) at about 64m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Petts Wood Rail Station at about 520m.
Local business
79 within 1200mBR5 1DL currently links 79 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 37 food and drink, 14 personal services, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Plumleys at about 421m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BR5 1DL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BR5 1DL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1BR5 1DL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 40, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 18 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BR5 1DL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (15), fast food (12), cafe (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), butcher (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), diy (1), hardware (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Plumleys
Hardware at 57, Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Personal services
Petts Wood Spa
Beauty at 59, Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 52, Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Food and drink
Uskudar
Restaurant at 61, Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Grocery
Little Waitrose
Convenience at 52, Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Food and drink
EL Kervan
Fast Food at 71, Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Crofton Infant School
Primary option in BR5 1EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Crofton Junior School
Primary option in BR5 1EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gray's Farm Primary Academy
Primary option in BR5 3AD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BR5 1DL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BR5 1DL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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