BR5 3BU

a postcode in Bromley

Introduced in January 1980

BR5 3BU	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 3BU

Broom Avenue - 30 properties, USRN 20301043

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4055 / 51°24'19"N

Longitude: 0.1096 / 0°6'34"E

UTM Reference: 31U 298974 5698879

OS Easting: 546828

OS Northing: 169491

OS Grid: TQ468694

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QD.88X

Mapcode Global: VHHNY.VX9Y

Open Location Code: 9F32C445+5R

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj37

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): 14203 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BR5 3BU 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	00:32
Moon sets	13:24

For a full sun and moon calendar for BR5 3BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR5 3BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 March 2022	Flat, 42 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£285,500
17 January 2020	73 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£267,250
3 June 2016	Flat, 42 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£235,000
19 February 2016	73 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£235,000
21 December 2015	59 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£313,000
14 February 2013	48 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
25 September 2012	Flat, 42 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£143,000
29 June 2012	73 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£145,000
14 March 2011	51 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
14 January 2010	51 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£145,000
1 February 2008	69 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
25 May 2007	79 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£162,500
5 April 2007	57 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
8 January 2007	38 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,000
6 December 2006	67 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
31 August 2006	65 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
24 March 2006	79 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£139,000
7 May 2004	30 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,950
21 November 2003	69 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
14 November 2003	36 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£100,000
29 August 2003	49 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£124,500
20 June 2003	34 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
9 June 2003	79 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£131,000
27 April 2001	38 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£102,000
23 February 2000	55 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£58,000
10 December 1999	69 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
30 September 1999	73 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£65,000
16 December 1998	57 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£88,000
30 October 1997	Flat, 42 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£55,000
9 September 1996	51 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£44,950
7 June 1996	67 Broom Avenue, Orpington BR5 3BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000

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 3BU

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 3BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00003582		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000738	Bromley 014D	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
E33029218		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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