Heath Side, Petts Wood, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 1EY.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Heath Side, Petts Wood, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £728,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £655,350. Average sale prices rose from £615,000 in 2016 to £728,333 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% above the Orpington average of £593,206 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 27% detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Heath Side range from £562,500 to £840,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 202 streets in Orpington with at least two sales in the last year, Heath Side ranks 39th for average price.
House prices on Heath Side compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £655,350 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £743,333 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £670,000 | 30 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Heath Side
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 3 Jul 2026 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 30 Mar 2026 | £670,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 26 Mar 2026 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 13 Jan 2022 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 29 Nov 2021 | £800,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 4 May 2020 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 15 Jul 2019 | £562,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 17 Mar 2017 | £679,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 14 Dec 2016 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 22 Jul 2016 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Heath Side BR5 1EY | 24 Mar 2016 | £600,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1B, Heath Side | £600,000 (Mar 2016) → £790,000 (Jan 2022) → £840,000 (Jul 2026) | +40% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Heath Side
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Junior School 717 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 590 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newstead Wood School 1,347 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Clannad Education Centre 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tubbenden Primary School 647 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Southborough Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Petts Wood station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Orpington station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- St Mary Cray station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Place Farm Avenue (Stop CH, CROFTON LANE) 4 min walk
- Place Farm Avenue (Stop CJ, CROFTON LANE) 4 min walk
- Tandridge Drive / Crofton Lane (Stop S, TANDRIDGE DRIVE) 4 min walk
- Tandridge Drive / Crofton Lane (Stop R, TANDRIDGE DRIVE) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitehouse Surgery
123 Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington · 0.3 mi - Tudor Way Surgery
42 Tudor Way, Petts Wood, Orpington · 0.7 mi - Ballater Surgery
108 Chislehurst Road, Orpington · 0.9 mi - Summercroft Surgery
Starts Hill Road, Orpington · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington · 0.2 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Petts Wood · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Petts Wood Orpington · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Petts Wood · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Crofton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Petts Wood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Palm Dental · 0.7 mi
- Special Care Dental Service · 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
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 Heath Side
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.5% | 76.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.3% | 8.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 35.4% | 37.3% |
| Hindu | 6.3% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 17% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 42.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 36% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.5% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 22.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 22.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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