Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 1BJ.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £541,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £674,700. Average sale prices fell from £632,500 in 2017 to £541,750 in 2026 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% below the Orpington average of £593,206 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% semi-detached, 13% detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lakeswood Road range from £307,500 to £810,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold. Of 202 streets in Orpington with at least two sales in the last year, Lakeswood Road ranks 90th for average price.
House prices on Lakeswood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £674,700 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £628,333 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £337,500 | 15 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £557,500 | 18 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Lakeswood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 25 Jun 2026 | £776,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Villa May, 1D, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 15 May 2026 | £307,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1B, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 17 Jun 2025 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 23 May 2025 | £760,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Villa May, 1D, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 16 Apr 2025 | £392,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Villa May, 1D, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 19 Mar 2025 | £313,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 18 Aug 2023 | £620,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 7 Oct 2021 | £810,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 27 Sep 2021 | £658,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 25 Jun 2021 | £702,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 22 Jun 2021 | £665,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 22 Feb 2021 | £692,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Villa May, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 5 Nov 2020 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 30 Sep 2020 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 22 Jan 2020 | £585,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 16 Jan 2020 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Villa May, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 6 Dec 2019 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 22 Jul 2019 | £665,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 14 Dec 2018 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1E, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 1 Mar 2018 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 2 Feb 2018 | £687,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 26 Jan 2018 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 1 Dec 2017 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Lakeswood Road BR5 1BJ | 12 May 2017 | £580,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Lakeswood Road | £685,000 (Dec 2017) → £702,000 (Jun 2021) → £776,000 (Jun 2026) | +13% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 4, Villa May, 1D, Lakeswood Road | £313,000 (Mar 2025) → £307,500 (May 2026) | -2% over 1 yr |
| 34, Lakeswood Road | £665,000 (Jul 2019) → £810,000 (Oct 2021) | +22% over 2 yrs |
| 2B, Lakeswood Road | £687,000 (Feb 2018) → £692,000 (Feb 2021) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| Villa May, Lakeswood Road | £750,000 (Dec 2019) → £975,000 (Nov 2020) | +30% over under a year |
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Schools near Lakeswood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 717 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 590 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Southborough Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bromley High School GDST 886 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop Justus CofE School 1,016 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Clannad Education Centre 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Poverest Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Chislehurst station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Orpington station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crescent Drive (Stop S, FRANKSWOOD AVENUE) 2 min walk
- Petts Wood Library (Stop E, FRANKS WOOD AVENUE) 2 min walk
- Crescent Drive (Stop F, FRANKS WOOD AVENUE) 2 min walk
- Queensway / Petts Wood Station (Stop C, QUEENSWAY) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tudor Way Surgery
42 Tudor Way, Petts Wood, Orpington · 0.4 mi - Whitehouse Surgery
123 Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington · 0.4 mi - Ballater Surgery
108 Chislehurst Road, Orpington · 1.2 mi - Southborough Lane Surgery
Crown Medical Centre, 3 Mackintosh Street, Bromley · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Petts Wood Orpington · 0.2 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Petts Wood · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Petts Wood · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Petts Wood · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Petts Wood Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Farrants Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Petts Wood Orthodontic Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Palm Dental · 0.2 mi
- Adams House Dental Practice · 0.2 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 571 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,365 |
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 Lakeswood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 76.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 8.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.4% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.6% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.2% | 42.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.5% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 22.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 22.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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