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Palewell Close, Orpington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Palewell Close, Orpington · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/orpington-greater-london/palewell-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 3BX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£321,000
6 sales
Price range
£205k – £465k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Apr 2025
BR5 3BX

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At a glance

House prices£321k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station14 min walkSt Mary Cray station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold86% freeholdAcross 7 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

6 property sales on Palewell Close, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £314,000. Average sale prices rose from £302,500 in 2017 to £335,000 in 2025 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 17% flat, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Palewell Close range from £205,000 to £465,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.

House prices on Palewell Close compared

BR5 postcode area£531,647
Orpington£593,206
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palewell Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £302,500 (2 sales)2017£303k2018: £300,000 (1 sales)2018£300k2022: £351,000 (1 sales)2022£351k2025: £335,000 (2 sales)2025£335k

Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£314,0008 Apr 2022
Flat1£205,0003 Mar 2025
Semi-detached1£465,00030 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Palewell Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Palewell Close BR5 3BX 30 Apr 2025£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Palewell Close BR5 3BX 3 Mar 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Palewell Close BR5 3BX 10 Feb 2023£435,000 OtherFreehold
10, Palewell Close BR5 3BX 8 Apr 2022£351,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Palewell Close BR5 3BX 22 May 2018£300,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Palewell Close BR5 3BX 21 Dec 2017£280,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Palewell Close BR5 3BX 31 Mar 2017£325,000 TerracedFreehold

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.

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Schools near Palewell Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Gray's Farm Primary Academy 420 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Riverside School 360 pupils Community special school 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
Leesons Primary School 281 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Midfield Primary School 481 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Kemnal Technology College 439 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 178 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Poverest Primary School 433 pupils Primary 4–11 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

  • St Mary Cray station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Petts Wood station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Sidcup station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cotmandene Crescent (Stop Q, CHIPPERFILED ROAD) 3 min walk
  • Cotmandene Crescent (Stop H, CHIPPERFIELD ROAD) 4 min walk
  • Kings Church (Stop P, CHIPPERFIELD ROAD) 4 min walk
  • Goose Green Close (Stop C, MICKLEHAM ROAD) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Broomwood Health Centre
    41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington · 0.2 mi
  • Crescent Surgery
    38 Marion Crescent, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.0 mi
  • Poverest Medical Centre
    42 Poverest Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.1 mi
  • St Mary Cray Practice
    322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op St Pauls Cray · 0.1 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Orpington · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco St Pauls Cray Esso Express · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl London St Mary Cray · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic · 0.2 mi
  • Osbon Pharmacy Hub · 0.8 mi
  • Osbon Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • St Pauls Cray Health Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • Frogpool Manor Farm · 1.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned36.9%62.5%
Private rented7.2%20.3%
Social rented55.9%17.1%
Households834

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+8.4%18.6%
Residents1,958

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Palewell Close

Ethnic group

HereBromley
White74.5%76.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African11.7%7.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.6%8.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.5%5.4%
Other ethnic group2.6%2.3%

Religion

HereBromley
Christian44.4%48.3%
No religion42.1%37.3%
Not answered4.9%6.4%
Muslim4.6%3.3%
Hindu2.5%2.9%
Other religion0.9%0.5%
Buddhist0.5%0.6%
Jewish0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBromley
Born in the UK79.3%79.7%
Born outside the UK20.7%20.3%

Highest qualification

HereBromley
Level 4 qualifications and above28.6%42.8%
No qualifications20%13.8%
Level 2 qualifications16.6%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.9%8.7%
Level 3 qualifications13.9%14.9%
Apprenticeship4.4%4%
Other qualifications2.5%2.5%

General health

HereBromley
Very good health47%53.4%
Good health33%32.4%
Fair health12.7%10.4%
Bad health5.8%2.9%
Very bad health1.4%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBromley
1 car or van in household45%46.4%
No cars or vans in household33.9%22.9%
2 cars or vans in household15.3%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.8%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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Estate agents near Palewell Close

  • Jennings & Barrett 1.4 mi
  • Langford Russel 1.5 mi
  • Village Estates 1.6 mi
  • Proctors 1.8 mi
  • Edmund 1.8 mi

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