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Derry Downs, St Mary Cray, Orpington

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House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 4DT, BR5 4DU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£430,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£524,783
23 sales
Price range
£298k – £1.09m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jul 2026
BR5 4DT

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At a glance

House prices£430k average28% below the Orpington average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station16 min walkSt Mary Cray station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on Derry Downs, St Mary Cray, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £430,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £586,125. That is 28% below the Orpington average of £593,206 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% detached, 35% semi-detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Derry Downs range from £297,500 to £1,092,500. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold. Of 202 streets in Orpington with at least two sales in the last year, Derry Downs ranks 152nd for average price.

House prices on Derry Downs compared

Derry Downs£430,000
BR5 postcode area£531,647
Orpington£593,206
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BR5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £371,000 (1 sales)2016£371k2017: £406,300 (5 sales)2017£406k2019: £717,500 (2 sales)2019£718k2020: £565,000 (2 sales)2020£565k2021: £684,500 (5 sales)2021£685k2022: £371,667 (3 sales)2022£372k2025: £568,333 (3 sales)2025£568k2026: £430,000 (2 sales)2026£430k

Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached12£586,12519 Sep 2025
Semi-detached8£505,50023 Jul 2026
Flat3£330,8339 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Derry Downs

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 23 Jul 2026£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26A, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 9 Apr 2026£365,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 19 Sep 2025£520,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 29 Aug 2025£525,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 31 Jul 2025£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 7 Feb 2025£485,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 14 Oct 2022£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26A, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 30 Jun 2022£330,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 21 Apr 2022£350,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 21 Sep 2021£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 18 Aug 2021£570,000 DetachedFreehold
49A, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 28 Jun 2021£685,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 19 May 2021£1,092,500 DetachedFreehold
23, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 22 Apr 2021£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20A, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 9 Dec 2020£620,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 4 Dec 2020£510,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 28 Oct 2019£1,000,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 29 Jan 2019£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26A, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 30 Nov 2017£297,500 FlatLeasehold
38, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 17 Nov 2017£400,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 15 Sep 2017£518,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Derry Downs BR5 4DU 20 Jan 2017£390,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 9 Jan 2017£426,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Derry Downs BR5 4DT 23 Mar 2016£371,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
26A, Derry Downs £297,500 (Nov 2017) → £330,000 (Jun 2022) → £365,000 (Apr 2026) +23%
over 8 yrs
41, Derry Downs £518,000 (Sep 2017) → £600,000 (Sep 2021) → £660,000 (Jul 2025) +27%
over 8 yrs
20, Derry Downs £371,000 (Mar 2016) → £510,000 (Dec 2020) +37%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Derry Downs

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 233 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Philomena's Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Harris Primary Academy Orpington 269 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Woodview 42 pupils Other independent special school 7–19 Report 0.5 mi
Manor Oak Primary School 191 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 178 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Perry Hall Primary School 432 pupils Primary 5–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Harris Academy Orpington 499 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Orpington station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Petts Wood station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Northfield Avenue Orpington (->W) 1 min walk
  • Chelsfield Road / Paul's Cray Hill (->E) 1 min walk
  • Chelsfield Road (->SE) 2 min walk
  • Chelsfield Road (->E) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Derry Downs Surgery
    29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.0 mi
  • St Mary Cray Practice
    322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.2 mi
  • Crescent Surgery
    38 Marion Crescent, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.5 mi
  • Gillmans Road Surgery
    1 Gillmans Road, Orpington · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Carlton Parade · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Pond Service Station · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Orpington Nugent Park · 0.6 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Orpington · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Osbon Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Priory Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Orpington Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Mfa Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Bromley Pct · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.5%62.5%
Private rented14.7%20.3%
Social rented2.8%17.1%
Households578

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.9%64.1%
Aged 65+22.1%18.6%
Residents1,305

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Derry Downs

Ethnic group

HereBromley
White80.9%76.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.5%8.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.8%7.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.8%5.4%
Other ethnic group2%2.3%

Religion

HereBromley
Christian49%48.3%
No religion35.8%37.3%
Not answered7.9%6.4%
Hindu3.3%2.9%
Muslim2.6%3.3%
Buddhist0.8%0.6%
Other religion0.4%0.5%
Jewish0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBromley
Born in the UK83.6%79.7%
Born outside the UK16.4%20.3%

Highest qualification

HereBromley
Level 4 qualifications and above30.6%42.8%
No qualifications19.4%13.8%
Level 3 qualifications18.8%14.9%
Level 2 qualifications12.3%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%4%
Other qualifications1.6%2.5%

General health

HereBromley
Very good health47.9%53.4%
Good health33.1%32.4%
Fair health13.7%10.4%
Bad health4.1%2.9%
Very bad health1.2%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBromley
1 car or van in household48%46.4%
2 cars or vans in household27.6%22.8%
No cars or vans in household16.8%22.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.6%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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