Ethelbert Road, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 3JN, BR5 3JW.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Ethelbert Road, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £390,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ethelbert Road range from £257,000 to £535,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ethelbert Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ethelbert 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £390,500 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Ethelbert Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JN | 26 Sep 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JW | 18 Sep 2023 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JW | 4 Jul 2022 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JW | 29 Jun 2021 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JN | 24 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JN | 4 Dec 2020 | £417,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JW | 21 Feb 2020 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JN | 3 Jun 2019 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JW | 30 Nov 2018 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JW | 26 Oct 2017 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JN | 30 Sep 2016 | £276,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Ethelbert Road BR5 3JN | 5 Feb 2016 | £257,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Ethelbert Road | £415,000 (Feb 2020) → £490,000 (Jul 2022) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| 28, Ethelbert Road | £240,000 (Nov 2018) → £535,000 (Jun 2021) | +123% over 3 yrs |
| 21, Ethelbert Road | £276,000 (Sep 2016) → £450,000 (Jun 2021) | +63% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Ethelbert 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 | 0.2 mi |
| Riverside School 360 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Manor Oak Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodview 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kemnal Technology College 439 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Petts Wood station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Swanley station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Augustine Road (->N) 1 min walk
- Chalk Pit Avenue (->W) 1 min walk
- Chalk Pit Avenue (->E) 1 min walk
- Main Road (->E) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Broomwood Health Centre
41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington · 0.6 mi - Crescent Surgery
38 Marion Crescent, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.9 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.9 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Springvale Retail Park · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco St Pauls Cray Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl London St Mary Cray · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Orpington Nugent Park · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- St Pauls Cray Health Clinic · 1.0 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,630 |
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 Ethelbert Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.6% | 76.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.2% | 7.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 8.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.3% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 42.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 46.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 22.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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