BR5 2ED

a postcode in Bromley

Introduced in January 1980

BR5 2ED	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 2ED

May Avenue - 39 properties, USRN 20301208

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3899 / 51°23'23"N

Longitude: 0.1083 / 0°6'29"E

UTM Reference: 31U 298814 5697156

OS Easting: 546786

OS Northing: 167762

OS Grid: TQ467677

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QF.7YN

Mapcode Global: VHHP4.TBMB

Open Location Code: 9F3294Q5+X8

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj23

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11642 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BR5 2ED on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:58
Sunset	21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:11

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:43 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:32
Moon sets	13:24

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

Residential Property Sales in BR5 2ED

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 November 2023	50 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£430,000
27 July 2023	16 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
31 March 2023	40 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£437,500
20 November 2020	42 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
24 January 2019	10 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
29 November 2018	68 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£410,000
21 July 2017	40 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
30 May 2017	12 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
9 December 2016	68 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
15 July 2016	8 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£365,000
26 January 2016	66 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
5 December 2013	44 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
12 September 2013	48 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,180
17 August 2012	50 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
1 June 2012	2 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
24 April 2012	66 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£207,000
1 April 2011	44 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
9 April 2008	42 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
14 December 2007	54 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
5 September 2007	50 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£211,500
9 July 2007	36 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
23 January 2006	40 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
21 December 2005	26 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£181,000
13 October 2005	28 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£205,000
28 January 2005	32 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
25 February 2004	10 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Detached	Freehold	£168,000
7 November 2003	58 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
10 May 2002	32 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£151,500
29 June 2001	26 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
8 June 2001	28 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£128,500
16 May 2001	14 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,500
17 April 2000	38 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,500
12 November 1999	62 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£109,500
6 September 1999	40 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,000
7 May 1999	28 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£100,000
16 December 1997	8 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,500
26 March 1997	2 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Detached	Freehold	£87,500
25 October 1996	26 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,500
17 March 1995	32 May Avenue, Orpington BR5 2ED	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,750

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 2ED

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 2ED

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00003519		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000722	Bromley 023A	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
E33029212		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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