Buttermere Road, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 3WD.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Buttermere Road, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £296,700. Average sale prices rose from £245,000 in 2016 to £340,000 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% below the Orpington average of £593,206 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Buttermere Road range from £125,000 to £355,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold. Of 202 streets in Orpington with at least two sales in the last year, Buttermere Road ranks 183rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Buttermere Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £296,700 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Flat | 5 | £176,700 | 23 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Buttermere Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 19 Aug 2026 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 7 Jul 2026 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 10 Jul 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 28 Mar 2025 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 22 Aug 2024 | £328,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 8 Dec 2022 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 11 Jul 2022 | £252,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 6 Jul 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 23 Aug 2021 | £207,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 24 Jun 2021 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 18 Jun 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 30 Mar 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 19 Feb 2020 | £191,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 24 Jan 2020 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 24 Aug 2018 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 15 Jun 2018 | £293,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 4 May 2018 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 16 Aug 2017 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 23 Jun 2017 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 22 Jun 2017 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 30 Sep 2016 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Buttermere Road BR5 3WD | 12 Aug 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Buttermere Road | £275,000 (Sep 2016) → £330,000 (Dec 2022) → £345,000 (Jul 2026) | +25% over 10 yrs |
| 18, Buttermere Road | £215,000 (Aug 2017) → £252,000 (Jul 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Buttermere Road | £191,500 (Feb 2020) → £207,000 (Aug 2021) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 46, Buttermere Road | £215,000 (Aug 2016) → £267,500 (Jun 2017) → £282,000 (Jun 2021) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Buttermere Road | £125,000 (Aug 2018) → £145,000 (Jan 2020) | +16% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Buttermere Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Manor Oak Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodview 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Riverside School 360 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Philomena's Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | 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
- St Mary Cray station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Petts Wood station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Swanley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wotton Green / Sandway Road (->E, WOTTON GREEN) 4 min walk
- Oldbury Close (->W, SANDWAY ROAD) 4 min walk
- Oldbury Close (->E, SANDWAY ROAD) 4 min walk
- Wotton Green / Sandway Road (->W) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Broomwood Health Centre
41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington · 0.7 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.7 mi - Crescent Surgery
38 Marion Crescent, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.8 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Springvale Retail Park · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Orpington Nugent Park · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl London St Mary Cray · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco St Pauls Cray Esso Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Orpington Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- St Pauls Cray Health Clinic · 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 865 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,124 |
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 Buttermere Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 76.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 15.1% | 7.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.5% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.5% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 42.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 46.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 22.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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