Alma Road, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 4PT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Alma Road, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £402,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alma Road range from £315,000 to £850,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alma Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alma Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £402,000 | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £640,000 | 18 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Alma Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Alma Road BR5 4PT | 6 Oct 2023 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Alma Road BR5 4PT | 18 Feb 2022 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2F, Alma Road BR5 4PT | 27 Oct 2020 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Alma Road BR5 4PT | 15 Jan 2020 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2C, Alma Road BR5 4PT | 25 Oct 2018 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Alma Road BR5 4PT | 9 Jan 2018 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Alma Road BR5 4PT | 2 Feb 2017 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Alma Road | £430,000 (Jan 2020) → £850,000 (Feb 2022) | +98% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alma Road
Crime
129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alma Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alma Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- River Darent from Westerham to Dartford Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alma Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Beacon Academy 186 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Orion Blenheim 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harris Academy Orpington 499 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Philomena's Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Highway Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chelsfield Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chelsfield station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Orpington station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- St Mary Cray station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chelsfield Lane / Alma Road (Stop F, CHELSFIELD LANE) 1 min walk
- Long Acre (Stop G, CHELSFIELD LANE) 2 min walk
- Skeet Hill (Stop E, CHELSFIELD LANE) 4 min walk
- Avalon Close (->W) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillmans Road Surgery
1 Gillmans Road, Orpington · 0.6 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.9 mi - Knoll Medical Practice
19 Homefield Rise, Orpington · 1.0 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Orpington By Pass BP · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Carlton Parade · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Orpington · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Pond Service Station · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Eldred Drive Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Priory Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Pct · 0.2 mi
- Mfa Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Beaconsfield Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 573 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,507 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bromley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alma Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.4% | 76.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.4% | 7.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.1% | 8.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.3% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.7% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 42.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 22.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 22.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 7.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bromley.
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