Archer Road, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 2BS.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Archer Road, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £625,417. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 30% semi-detached, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on Archer Road range from £250,000 to £780,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on Archer Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Archer 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: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £625,417 | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £483,833 | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £250,000 | 23 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Archer Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 29 Apr 2025 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 16 Sep 2024 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 23 Mar 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 7 Feb 2022 | £712,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 19 Mar 2021 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 5 Mar 2021 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 20 Dec 2017 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 25 Aug 2017 | £428,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 15 Jun 2017 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 16 Sep 2016 | £441,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Archer Road BR5 2BS | 4 Jan 2016 | £530,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Archer Road | £428,000 (Aug 2017) → £510,000 (Mar 2021) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Archer Road | £530,000 (Jan 2016) → £565,000 (Dec 2017) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Archer Road
Crime
326 crimes were reported within about a mile of Archer Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 83 |
| Shoplifting | 51 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Archer Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Shuttle and Cray Flood alert area
- 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 Archer Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverest Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Clannad Education Centre 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Philomena's Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 590 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | 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
- St Mary Cray station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Petts Wood station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Orpington station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cray Valley Road (->W, POVEREST ROAD) 3 min walk
- Cray Valley Road (->E, POVEREST ROAD) 3 min walk
- Poverest Road / Church Hill Wood (Stop U, POVEREST ROAD) 4 min walk
- Austin Road (->W, POVEREST ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poverest Medical Centre
42 Poverest Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.2 mi - Crescent Surgery
38 Marion Crescent, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.4 mi - Ballater Surgery
108 Chislehurst Road, Orpington · 0.5 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Carlton Parade · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Pond Service Station · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Orpington Nugent Park · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Orpington · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Orpington Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Priory Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental Service · 0.5 mi
- Mfa Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,512 |
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 Archer Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 76.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 7.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.8% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.2% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.4% | 42.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 7.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 22.9% |
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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