Dorchester Close, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 3EZ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Dorchester Close, Orpington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £275,000.
House prices on Dorchester Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorchester Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £275,000 | 1 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Dorchester Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Dorchester Close BR5 3EZ | 1 Jul 2016 | £275,000 | 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.
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Schools near Dorchester Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midfield Primary School 481 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kemnal Technology College 439 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orchard Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riverside School 360 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hope Community School 112 pupils | Primary Christian | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Sidcup station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Albany Park station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bostall Road (->N) 1 min walk
- Grovelands Road (->E, GROVELANDS ROAD) 1 min walk
- Lullingstone Crescent (->S) 2 min walk
- Wisley Road (->N) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Broomwood Health Centre
41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington · 0.6 mi - Sidcup Medical Centre
2 Church Avenue, Sidcup · 0.9 mi - Barnard Medical Group
43 Granville Road, Sidcup · 1.2 mi - Crescent Surgery
38 Marion Crescent, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Pauls Cray · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Orpington · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Sidcup Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Perry Street BP · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Osbon Pharmacy Hub · 0.5 mi
- Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Hollytree Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- St Pauls Cray Health Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Frogpool Manor Farm · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,545 |
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 Dorchester Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.4% | 76.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 7.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.6% | 8.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.5% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.6% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.4% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 42.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 22.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 22.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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