BR5 2HW

a postcode in Bromley

Introduced in January 1980

BR5 2HW	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 2HW

Amherst Drive - 36 properties, USRN 20300997

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3945 / 51°23'40"N

Longitude: 0.0934 / 0°5'36"E

UTM Reference: 31U 297798 5697707

OS Easting: 545735

OS Northing: 168243

OS Grid: TQ457682

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PK.XY4

Mapcode Global: VHHP4.K6QT

Open Location Code: 9F3293VV+R9

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj14

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Young Suburban Families

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 2HW 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	21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:11

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:44 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:20
Moon sets	12:03

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

Residential Property Sales in BR5 2HW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 June 2021	232 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£405,000
4 June 2021	222 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£395,000
17 May 2021	218 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£309,000
2 June 2020	230 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
14 December 2018	236 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£310,000
24 August 2018	238 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£315,000
13 June 2018	234 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
14 June 2017	222 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£338,000
26 August 2016	242 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£345,000
22 May 2015	234 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
25 October 2013	224 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,000
24 May 2013	212 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£141,500
24 May 2012	254 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£227,000
14 January 2011	222 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£182,000
25 August 2010	224 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,000
15 June 2010	218 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£192,000
21 July 2009	236 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
1 July 2008	260 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£227,500
22 August 2007	258 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,000
1 March 2007	242 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
15 December 2006	256 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£288,000
29 September 2006	268 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£216,000
7 July 2006	220 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£168,000
28 March 2006	212 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£115,000
28 November 2003	258 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£186,000
21 February 2003	218 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
22 November 2002	268 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,950
18 January 2002	242 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
13 July 2001	204 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£66,800
28 April 2000	226 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£94,950
30 July 1999	204 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£46,000
29 January 1999	212 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£48,500
6 September 1996	242 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,500
18 August 1995	224 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,995
28 July 1995	268 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,000
1 February 1995	220 Amherst Drive, Orpington BR5 2HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,000

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 2HW

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 2HW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00003559		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
E33032857		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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