May Avenue, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 2ED.
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At a glance
15 property sales on May Avenue, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,731. Average sale prices rose from £318,333 in 2016 to £410,000 in 2025 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 28% below the Orpington average of £593,206 over the same period. 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 87% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on May Avenue range from £265,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 202 streets in Orpington with at least two sales in the last year, May Avenue ranks 158th for average price.
House prices on May Avenue 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £371,731 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £407,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on May Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 12 Dec 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 21 Nov 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 8 Aug 2025 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 11 Sep 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 30 Nov 2023 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 27 Jul 2023 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 31 Mar 2023 | £437,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 20 Nov 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 24 Jan 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 29 Nov 2018 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 21 Jul 2017 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 30 May 2017 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 9 Dec 2016 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 15 Jul 2016 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, May Avenue BR5 2ED | 26 Jan 2016 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, May Avenue | £350,000 (Nov 2020) → £425,000 (Sep 2024) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 40, May Avenue | £335,000 (Jul 2017) → £437,500 (Mar 2023) | +31% over 6 yrs |
| 68, May Avenue | £265,000 (Dec 2016) → £410,000 (Nov 2018) | +55% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near May Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Poverest Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Philomena's Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Oak Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Orpington station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Petts Wood station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kent Road (Stop ST, CRAY AVENUE) 2 min walk
- Stanley Way (Stop SH) 2 min walk
- Marion Crescent (Stop SW) 3 min walk
- Marion Crescent (Stop SX) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crescent Surgery
38 Marion Crescent, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.1 mi - Poverest Medical Centre
42 Poverest Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.3 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.3 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Orpington Nugent Park · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Carlton Parade · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Pond Service Station · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Springvale Retail Park · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Orpington Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Mfa Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Special Care Dental Service · 0.9 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 759 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,847 |
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 May Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.9% | 76.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10% | 8.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 7.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Sikh | 1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.3% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 42.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 22.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 22.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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