River Cottages, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 3HL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on River Cottages, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £261,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on River Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £261,000 | 27 May 2016 |
Sold prices on River Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, River Cottages BR5 3HL | 14 May 2023 | £332,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, River Cottages BR5 3HL | 9 Feb 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, River Cottages BR5 3HL | 27 May 2016 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, River Cottages BR5 3HL | 29 Apr 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near River Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside School 360 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kemnal Technology College 439 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Oak Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Midfield Primary School 481 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodview 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.0 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Sidcup station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Main Road (->E) 2 min walk
- Main Road (->S) 3 min walk
- Chalk Pit Avenue (->W) 4 min walk
- Broomwood Road St Paul's Cray (Stop Q, SEVENOAKS WAY) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Broomwood Health Centre
41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington · 0.4 mi - Crescent Surgery
38 Marion Crescent, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.0 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.1 mi - Poverest Medical Centre
42 Poverest Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco St Pauls Cray Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Springvale Retail Park · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl London St Mary Cray · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Pauls Cray · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- St Pauls Cray Health Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,630 |
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 River Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.6% | 76.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.2% | 7.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 8.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.3% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 42.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 46.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 22.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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