BR5 3AU postcode in Bromley, England
BR5 3AU is a postcode in Bromley, in the St Paul's Cray ward. It is in the Orpington parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BR5 3AU is, and what is near it
- BR5 3AU
- Other postcodes in BR5 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4000, longitude 0.1074)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BR5 3AU?
- BromleyCouncil, for all local services Bromley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BR5 3AU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- OrpingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gareth Bacon (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gareth Bacon
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BR5 3AU?
Every home and business at BR5 3AU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BR5 3AU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BR5 3AU.
Check the bin days for BR5 3AU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BR5 3AU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BR5 3AU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bromley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BR5 3AU: 5,649 properties in Bromley are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Bromley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BR5 3AU is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 16:50 on 22 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding in South East LondonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in South East London
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 16:50 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BR5 3AU?
Homes in BR5 3 sold for a typical £381,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 74 sales, down 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £415,600 30 sales
- Terraced £360,000 33 sales
- Flat or maisonette £250,000 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BR5 district: a typical £457,500 from 410 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BR5 3AU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BR5 3AU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BR5 3AU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around BR5 3AU. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (58%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bromley for 2026‑27: £2,140. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,664 (band B) to £2,616 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,140.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,427 |
| Band B | about 110 (16%) | £1,664 |
| Band C | about 200 (30%) | £1,902 |
| Band D | about 320 (48%) | £2,140 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £2,616 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,091 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,567 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,280 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 58% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bromley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BR5 3AU is in (ONS area E01000739), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BR5 3AU?
The nearest open schools to BR5 3AU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BR5 3AU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BR5 3AU is St Mary Cray Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- St Mary Cray Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Petts Wood Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Longbury Drive, 160 m away.
More stations near BR5 3AU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BR5 3AU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BR5 3AU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Broomwood Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01689 832454 300 mWalk
- Crescent Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01689 818696 1.1 kmWalk
- Poverest Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01689 833643 1.2 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BR5 3AU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BR5 3AU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 62.5 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 62.5 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- London - Sidcup Supercharger Charging point · 15 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BR5 3AU?
The nearest to the centre of BR5 3AU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Surgery Phone 020 8300 1188 450 mWalk
- St Paul's Cray Health Clinic Phone 020 8302 6322 750 mWalk
- Cray Dental Care Phone 01689 830690 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BR5 3AU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8302 2678 2.2 kmCycle
- Gentle Dental Care -Bromley Park 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BR5 3AU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BR5 3AU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Pemberley Manor Care and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01733 571951 900 mWalk
- Stoneyway 1 1.2 kmWalk
- Stoneyway 2 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BR5 3AU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BR5 3AU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Osbon Pharmacy, 55 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01689 837575 850 mWalk
- Orpington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01689 826047 1.1 kmWalk
- Osbon Pharmacy, Anglesea Hlthy Living Ctr Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01689 669481 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BR5 3AU?
The nearest vets to the centre of BR5 3AU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- St Paul’s Veterinary Clinic 400 mWalk
- Parkvets 2.2 kmCycle
- Allpets Veterinary Clinic 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BR5 3AU in a conservation area?
The centre of BR5 3AU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BR5 3AU?
Police.uk records 304 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BR5 3AU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 15, burglary 9, possession of weapons 6, robbery 5, criminal damage and arson 2, theft from the person 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BR5 3AU
- Ward
- St Paul's Cray
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bromley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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