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Thinking of living at BR5 2NP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Leesons Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 33% met the expected standard |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| Kemnal Technology College | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 29.3 · 0.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orion Coopers | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chislehurst School for Girls | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 50.3 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Orpington | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 42.7 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 83.6 · 76.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Clannad Education Centre | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Woodview | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
| Farringtons School | Independent | 2.2 km | 22.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BR5 2NP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Poverest Park | 1.2 km | 21 |
| Swimming | Walnuts Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 11 |
| Golf | Orpington Golf Centre | 2.0 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Chislehurst and West Kent Cricket Club | 2.6 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Orpington Excelsior Bowling Club | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Lift Each Other (LEO) | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Squash | Walnuts Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Football | Cray Wanderers FC | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground | 660 m | 1 |
| Pool | Petts Wood Snooker Club | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Petts Wood Snooker Club | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Gym | Anytime Fitness | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Crossfit | Aphobos | 5.0 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about a 10-minute walk (650 m), with 1.3m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Dorney Rise, 250 m away, with a bus about every 19 minutes on weekdays (route R3); 31 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 11% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 21 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Poverest Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 66% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Perry Hall Primary School (0.9 km), with 4 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Kemnal Technology College, 2.0 km away; Attainment 8: 29.3 · 0.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (2.7 km) and Newstead Wood School (3.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 1.0 km away, with Tillingbourne Express closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Poverest Medical Centre (750 m), with Orpington Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Radiance Hair & Beaury is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Princess Royal University Hospital, 4.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 52% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Breakfast & After School Club - Poverest Primary School is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and Petts Wood Bowling Club the nearest pub (1.4 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 88 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Village Green, 1.2 km away; for exercise, The Gym Group (1.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 13 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 33 km.
9 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.