BR5 2LR

a postcode in Bromley

Introduced in January 1980

BR5 2LR	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 2LR

Chipperfield Road - 42 properties, USRN 20300915

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3994 / 51°23'57"N

Longitude: 0.1056 / 0°6'20"E

UTM Reference: 31U 298672 5698217

OS Easting: 546572

OS Northing: 168811

OS Grid: TQ465688

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QD.M8W

Mapcode Global: VHHP4.S361

Open Location Code: 9F3294X4+Q7

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj25

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 2LR on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:59
Sunrise	04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:17
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	03:30
Moon Rises	21:15

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

Residential Property Sales in BR5 2LR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 June 2022	259 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£420,000
29 January 2021	253 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£200,000
20 September 2019	285 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£310,000
5 October 2018	289 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£310,000
29 June 2017	257 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£214,000
11 March 2016	287 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£315,000
17 July 2012	257 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£112,000
23 November 2011	267 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£166,500
10 July 2009	245 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£122,000
7 November 2008	291 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
19 June 2008	301 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
16 January 2007	263 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
7 December 2006	271 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£212,000
12 May 2006	257 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
14 October 2005	253 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£114,000
22 November 2004	263 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,000
3 February 2004	291 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
19 December 2002	273 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,000
22 November 2002	245 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£97,000
18 October 2002	257 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£95,000
19 September 2002	275 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,995
5 April 2002	285 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£118,000
4 January 2002	263 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
25 May 2001	271 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,500
10 May 2001	257 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£68,500
23 May 2000	307 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
19 February 1999	257 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£50,000
14 August 1995	265 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,500
24 March 1995	253 Chipperfield Road, Orpington BR5 2LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£30,000

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 2LR

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 2LR

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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