Riverside Close, Orpington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR5 3HJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Riverside Close, Orpington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 19 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £388,500. Recorded sale prices on Riverside Close range from £360,000 to £440,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Riverside Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riverside 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £388,500 | 19 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Riverside Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Riverside Close BR5 3HJ | 19 Jul 2022 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Riverside Close BR5 3HJ | 29 Jun 2022 | £440,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Riverside Close BR5 3HJ | 12 Nov 2021 | £360,000 | 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 Riverside Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside School 360 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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 |
| Midfield Primary School 481 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor Oak Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodview 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Petts Wood station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Sidcup station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Main Road (->E) 3 min walk
- Main Road (->S) 4 min walk
- Broomwood Road St Paul's Cray (Stop Q, SEVENOAKS WAY) 4 min walk
- Broomwood Road St Paul's Cray (Stop B, 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 - Poverest Medical Centre
42 Poverest Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.1 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 1.1 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 · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Pauls Cray · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 Riverside Close
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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- Village Estates 1.8 mi
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- Proctors 2.0 mi
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