Nicolson Road, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 4EH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Nicolson Road, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £475,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £426,500. Average sale prices rose from £406,875 in 2018 to £475,500 in 2026 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% below the Orpington average of £593,206 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% semi-detached, 14% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Nicolson Road range from £375,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 202 streets in Orpington with at least two sales in the last year, Nicolson Road ranks 126th for average price.
House prices on Nicolson Road 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 | 11 | £426,500 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £445,000 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £470,000 | 3 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Nicolson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 28 Aug 2026 | £471,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 25 Aug 2026 | £487,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 13 Apr 2026 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 8 Dec 2025 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 28 Oct 2022 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 24 Jun 2022 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 3 Sep 2020 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 3 Aug 2020 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 15 Jun 2020 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 17 Jul 2019 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 30 Apr 2019 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 29 Oct 2018 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 9 May 2018 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 28 Mar 2018 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Nicolson Road BR5 4EH | 15 Jan 2018 | £412,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Nicolson Road | £400,000 (Mar 2018) → £487,000 (Aug 2026) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Nicolson Road | £410,000 (May 2018) → £480,000 (Apr 2026) | +17% over 8 yrs |
| 35, Nicolson Road | £375,000 (Aug 2020) → £475,000 (Dec 2025) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Nicolson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philomena's Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orion Blenheim 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harris Academy Orpington 499 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bromley Beacon Academy 186 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodview 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Oak Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Orpington station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Chelsfield station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chelsfield Lane (->S1) 2 min walk
- Renton Drive (->W) 2 min walk
- Renton Drive (->E) 2 min walk
- Brow Crescent (Stop P) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillmans Road Surgery
1 Gillmans Road, Orpington · 0.4 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.4 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 0.6 mi - Knoll Medical Practice
19 Homefield Rise, Orpington · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Carlton Parade · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Orpington Pond Service Station · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Orpington · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Orpington · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Eldred Drive Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Priory Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Pct · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Mfa Dental Practice · 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 552 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,241 |
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 Nicolson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.5% | 76.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 8.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 31% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.5% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 42.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 36% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 22.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 22.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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