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BR5 vs BR3: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in BR5 and BR3, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, BR5 is the more affordable of the two, at £440,000 versus £542,250.

BR5
Orpington
BR3
Beckenham
Median sold price£440,000£542,250
Average sold price£503,183£610,320
Year-on-year+3.1%+3.6%
Sales (3 yrs)1,3592,051
Semi-detached (median)£490,000£790,000
Terraced (median)£377,000£625,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£270,000£350,000
Detached (median)£770,000£1,175,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

BR5 vs BR3 — FAQs

Is BR5 or BR3 cheaper to buy in?

BR5 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £440,000 against £542,250 — a gap of £102,250, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in BR5?

The median sold price in BR5 over the last three years was £440,000 (mean £503,183), from 1,359 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in BR3?

The median sold price in BR3 over the last three years was £542,250 (mean £610,320), from 2,051 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in BR5 and BR3?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.