BR5 2RX

a postcode in Bromley

Introduced in January 1980

BR5 2RX	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 2RX

Breakspears Drive - 27 properties, USRN 20301033

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4068 / 51°24'24"N

Longitude: 0.1005 / 0°6'1"E

UTM Reference: 31U 298346 5699054

OS Easting: 546190

OS Northing: 169623

OS Grid: TQ461696

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QD.00R

Mapcode Global: VHHNY.PWHX

Open Location Code: 9F32C442+P5

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj27

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a3

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Younger Ethnic Minority Families in Flats

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7000 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

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

Residential Property Sales in BR5 2RX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 June 2021	35 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£495,000
22 October 2018	43 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£408,000
17 July 2018	35 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£465,000
21 March 2016	51b Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£330,000
23 December 2015	35 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£297,000
4 July 2014	28 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
22 October 2012	26 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
2 July 2010	40 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
30 June 2008	30 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
31 July 2007	51c Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£171,500
22 June 2007	35 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,000
8 July 2005	51c Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£179,950
4 August 2004	34 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£202,000
25 June 2004	51a Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£192,000
23 August 2002	51c Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£144,995
24 May 2002	51a Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£136,000
19 October 2001	51c Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
3 August 2001	29 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£107,000
5 January 2001	27 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£103,000
10 February 2000	36 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£103,000
6 August 1999	34 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,000
24 July 1998	51a Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£92,500
30 June 1998	51c Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£88,000
30 June 1998	51b Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£88,000
30 June 1998	51d Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
3 April 1998	26 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,950
28 January 1998	28 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
14 July 1997	51 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,500
7 July 1997	41 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
19 June 1997	36 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,500
13 June 1997	29 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£64,950
24 March 1995	27 Breakspears Drive, Orpington BR5 2RX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,000

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 2RX

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 2RX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00003578		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000737	Bromley 010D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000136	Bromley 010	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
E33032799		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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