POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BR5 1FG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £365,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
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
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
17 within 400mBR5 1FG links 17 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Petts Wood Rail Station (RLY) at about 87m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Petts Wood Rail Station at about 87m.
Local business
79 within 1200mBR5 1FG 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 Jasmine at about 27m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBromley sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Bromley, so the figure describes the region rather than Bromley itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BR5 1FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BR5 1FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9BR5 1FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 167, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£365,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BR5 1FG, 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.
Grocery
Jasmine
Greengrocer at 27A, Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Grocery
Petts Wood Mini Market (Premier)
Convenience at 5, Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Food and drink
Ming
Restaurant at 23, Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Personal services
In Session
Hairdresser at 21, Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Food and drink
Semosh
Restaurant at 11, Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington.
Food and drink
Papa John's
Fast Food at 13, Fairway, 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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BR5 1FG.
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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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