BR5 2JU

a postcode in Bromley

Introduced in January 1980

BR5 2JU	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 2JU

Longbury Drive - 38 properties, USRN 20301196

Wateringbury Close - 1 property, USRN 20301077

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4005 / 51°24'1"N

Longitude: 0.1061 / 0°6'21"E

UTM Reference: 31U 298707 5698333

OS Easting: 546599

OS Northing: 168930

OS Grid: TQ465689

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QD.FFZ

Mapcode Global: VHHP4.S2F7

Open Location Code: 9F32C424+5C

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj26

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3608 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BR5 2JU 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 2JU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR5 2JU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 June 2024	21 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
20 May 2024	5 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£415,000
18 March 2024	24 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£352,000
23 February 2024	25 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£360,000
31 March 2022	17 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£441,577
29 June 2021	10 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£370,000
24 March 2021	25 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
4 September 2020	23 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£322,000
18 March 2020	14 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£345,000
12 December 2019	29 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
1 June 2018	21 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
29 March 2018	23 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
22 June 2017	10 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£292,500
8 November 2016	7 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
22 April 2016	22 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
30 March 2016	20 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£322,000
24 July 2015	9 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£308,000
3 December 2014	24 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
31 October 2014	30 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£289,995
31 October 2014	16 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£263,000
7 March 2014	30 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£249,995
22 November 2013	5 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,000
22 April 2013	20 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£179,000
12 April 2012	30 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£205,000
20 December 2011	33 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
21 September 2011	14 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
16 September 2011	24 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,000
19 February 2010	9 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
21 August 2009	17 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
31 October 2008	28 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
17 October 2008	16 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£217,500
14 July 2006	9 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£183,000
14 October 2005	10 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£104,400
25 March 2004	19 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,500
12 September 2003	5 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
29 October 2002	1 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,000
12 October 2001	35 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£119,000
25 September 2001	26 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
15 August 2000	24 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,000
26 May 2000	28 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
10 August 1999	33 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,950
26 February 1999	19 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
16 December 1996	1 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
15 November 1996	35 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,995
21 July 1995	24 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
31 March 1995	9 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
27 January 1995	28 Longbury Drive, Orpington BR5 2JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000

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 2JU

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 Paul's Cray

Councillors

Chris Price Labour

Colin Hitchins Conservative

Rebecca Wiffen Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BR5 2JU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00003593		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000739	Bromley 014E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000140	Bromley 014	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014007	St Paul's 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
E33032815		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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