Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at BR5 2RT? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midfield Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 900 m | 85% met the expected standard |
| Kemnal Technology College | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 29.3 · 0.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chislehurst School for Girls | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 50.3 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orion Coopers | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Farringtons School | Independent | 1.4 km | 22.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Darul Uloom London School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Merton Court School | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
Every primary near BR5 2RT, 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 | Chislehurst School For Girls | 1.5 km | 26 |
| Swimming | Bannatyne Health Club (Orpington) | 1.8 km | 11 |
| Golf | Orpington Golf Centre | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Cray Valley Bowls Club | 1.3 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Chislehurst and West Kent Cricket Club | 2.3 km | 5 |
| Fitness | Lift Each Other (LEO) | 3.1 km | 4 |
| Football | Cray Wanderers FC | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | Walnuts Leisure Centre | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground | 520 m | 1 |
| Pool | Petts Wood Snooker Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Petts Wood Snooker Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Gym | Anytime Fitness | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Burnt Ash Hockey Club | 4.9 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.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 41% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is St Mary Cray, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 1.3m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Beddington Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes R11, R1, B14); 47 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 19 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Midfield Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 61% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Kemnal Technology College, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 29.3 · 0.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (3.4 km) and Newstead Wood School (4.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 600 m away, with Premier Supermarket closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Broomwood Health Centre (850 m), with Cray Hill Pharmacy + Travel Clinic the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Beautiful Nails is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Princess Royal University Hospital, 5.0 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, 4 pubs and bars.
Sprinkles is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Sydney Arms the nearest pub (1.2 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 104 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 46% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Chislehurst).
There are 26 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 18% flats and 34% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Scadbury Park, 500 m away; for exercise, The Gym Group (1.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 11 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 34 km.
27 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, 9% 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.