Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 1NX, BR5 1NY, BR5 1NZ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,800,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,304,871. Average sale prices rose from £1,125,000 in 2016 to £1,575,000 in 2025 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Birchwood Road range from £985,000 to £1,800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchwood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchwood 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £1,304,871 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchwood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Birchwood Road BR5 1NX | 7 Nov 2025 | £1,800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Birchwood Road BR5 1NZ | 31 Jul 2025 | £1,225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Birchwood Road BR5 1NZ | 17 Mar 2025 | £1,700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchwood Road BR5 1NY | 5 Apr 2024 | £1,305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birchwood Road BR5 1NY | 22 Oct 2021 | £1,461,198 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Birchwood Road BR5 1NX | 29 Mar 2021 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Birchwood Road BR5 1NZ | 23 Jan 2020 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Birchwood Road BR5 1NY | 5 Nov 2019 | £1,222,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Birchwood Road BR5 1NY | 5 Sep 2019 | £1,205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Birchwood Road BR5 1NX | 25 Jun 2019 | £1,270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Birchwood Road BR5 1NX | 17 Jul 2017 | £1,180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Birchwood Road BR5 1NX | 29 Jun 2017 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Birchwood Road BR5 1NX | 18 Nov 2016 | £1,265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Birchwood Road BR5 1NX | 4 Apr 2016 | £985,000 | 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.
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Schools near Birchwood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverest Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 590 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 717 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Clannad Education Centre 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Petts Wood station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- St Mary Cray station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Chislehurst station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orpington Road (Stop F, ORPINGTON ROAD) 3 min walk
- Orpington Road (Stop J, ORPINGTON ROAD) 4 min walk
- Birchwood Road (Stop E, CHISLEHURST ROAD) 4 min walk
- Petts Wood Road (Stop R) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tudor Way Surgery
42 Tudor Way, Petts Wood, Orpington · 0.4 mi - Whitehouse Surgery
123 Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington · 0.7 mi - Poverest Medical Centre
42 Poverest Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.8 mi - Ballater Surgery
108 Chislehurst Road, Orpington · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Petts Wood Station Square Local · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Petts Wood · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Petts Wood · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Petts Wood Orpington · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Farrants Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Petts Wood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dentists At Petts Wood · 0.4 mi
- Caring Dental · 0.5 mi
- Adams House Dental Practice · 0.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 561 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
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 Birchwood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 76.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 8.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 7.6% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 29.6% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.2% | 42.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.5% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 7.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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