BR5 2AQ

a postcode in Bromley

Introduced in January 1980

BR5 2AQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BR5 2AQ

Forest Way - 23 properties, USRN 20301125

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3889 / 51°23'20"N

Longitude: 0.0966 / 0°5'47"E

UTM Reference: 31U 297996 5697078

OS Easting: 545976

OS Northing: 167628

OS Grid: TQ459676

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PL.C0D

Mapcode Global: VHHP4.MCF3

Open Location Code: 9F3293QW+HJ

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj13

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19583 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BR5 2AQ on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:58
Sunset	21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:59
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:10

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:43 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:20
Moon sets	12:03

For a full sun and moon calendar for BR5 2AQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR5 2AQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 August 2022	20 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£600,000
22 August 2019	28 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£600,000
17 April 2019	24 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£515,000
2 August 2017	32 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£525,000
27 October 2016	18 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
30 September 2016	40 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£475,000
29 September 2016	16 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£600,000
12 May 2016	26 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£620,000
25 August 2015	10 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£525,000
21 April 2011	22 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
12 February 2010	22 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
12 November 2009	42 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£310,000
26 June 2009	14 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
11 December 2006	32 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£348,000
25 May 2006	10 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£322,000
8 December 2005	6 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£405,500
10 July 2004	2 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
1 June 2001	28 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£274,000
15 November 1999	10 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£199,950
12 June 1998	30 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£138,450
13 August 1997	18 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£124,000
15 July 1997	10 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£154,000
25 April 1997	18 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£55,000
22 November 1996	28 Forest Way, Orpington BR5 2AQ	Detached	Freehold	£158,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BR5 2AQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Orpington

MP

Gareth Bacon Conservative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Bexley and Bromley

Assembly Member

Thomas Turrell Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Bromley Council

London borough ward

St Mary Cray

Councillors

Yvonne Bear Conservative

Shaun Slator Conservative

Harry Stranger Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BR5 2AQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00003566		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000732	Bromley 023D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000149	Bromley 023	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014006	St Mary Cray	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000006	Bromley	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001417	Orpington	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000002	Bexley and Bromley	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33032856		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000244	NHS South East London ICB - 72Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000196	Bromley, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000030	Our Healthier South East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000010	South East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012282	Bromley	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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