Forest Way, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 2AQ, BR5 2AG.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Forest Way, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £572,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £567,727. 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 69% detached, 25% semi-detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Forest Way range from £375,000 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Way 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £567,727 | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £575,875 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £640,000 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Forest Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Forest Way BR5 2AG | 23 Jul 2026 | £572,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Forest Way BR5 2AQ | 21 Mar 2025 | £640,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Forest Way BR5 2AQ | 3 Oct 2024 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Forest Way BR5 2AQ | 19 Aug 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Forest Way BR5 2AG | 29 Apr 2022 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Forest Way BR5 2AG | 11 Jun 2021 | £711,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Forest Way BR5 2AG | 15 May 2020 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Forest Way BR5 2AQ | 22 Aug 2019 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Forest Way BR5 2AQ | 17 Apr 2019 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Forest Way BR5 2AQ | 2 Aug 2017 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forest Way BR5 2AG | 20 Jan 2017 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Forest Way BR5 2AQ | 27 Oct 2016 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Forest Way BR5 2AQ | 30 Sep 2016 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Forest Way BR5 2AQ | 29 Sep 2016 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Forest Way BR5 2AQ | 12 May 2016 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Forest Way BR5 2AG | 21 Apr 2016 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forest Way BR5 2AG | 20 Jan 2016 | £540,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Forest Way | £540,000 (Apr 2022) → £572,500 (Jul 2026) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Forest Way | £470,000 (Apr 2016) → £711,000 (Jun 2021) | +51% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Forest Way | £540,000 (Jan 2016) → £750,000 (Jan 2017) | +39% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Forest Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverest Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Clannad Education Centre 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 717 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 590 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Petts Wood station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Orpington station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poverest Road / Church Hill Wood (Stop U, POVEREST ROAD) 3 min walk
- Poverest Road / Church Hill Wood (Stop W, POVEREST ROAD) 3 min walk
- Cray Valley Road (->E, POVEREST ROAD) 3 min walk
- Cray Valley Road (->W, POVEREST ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poverest Medical Centre
42 Poverest Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.2 mi - Crescent Surgery
38 Marion Crescent, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.4 mi - Ballater Surgery
108 Chislehurst Road, Orpington · 0.5 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Pond Service Station · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Carlton Parade · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Orpington Nugent Park · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Orpington · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Orpington Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Priory Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental Service · 0.5 mi
- Mfa Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,512 |
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 Forest Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 76.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 7.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.8% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.2% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.4% | 42.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 7.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 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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