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Covering Orpington, St Mary Cray, Petts Wood, including Chelsfield, Chislehurst, Farnborough & Crofton. Find professional inventory clerks nearby.

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BR5 (Orpington) in a nutshell

BR5 covers Orpington, St Mary Cray, Petts Wood, in Bromley. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for BR5

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Bromley council area

BR5 is in Bromley's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

BR5 stretches across Chelsfield, Chislehurst, Farnborough & Crofton and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'BR5', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Bromley homes are flats or converted houses. For shared houses, ask the clerk to record communal areas separately from each room.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Bromley: 23.7% purpose-built flats, 5.9% converted/shared
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New to inventory reports? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement or renewal date.
  • Deposits: protect a deposit in an approved scheme within 30 days; a dated check-in report is key evidence in disputes.

More detail on the Bromley page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to BR5

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does BR5 cover?

BR5 (Orpington, St Mary Cray, Petts Wood) includes the wards of Chelsfield, Chislehurst, Farnborough & Crofton, Orpington, Petts Wood & Knoll, St Mary Cray, St Paul's Cray (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to BR5?

Neighbouring districts include BR6 (Orpington), DA14 (Sidcup), DA15 (Sidcup), BR7 (Chislehurst), BR8 (Swanley) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering BR5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in BR5?

About 18,938 households and 46,011 residents at the 2011 Census, across 933 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is BR5 in?

BR5 sits in Bromley (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Eltham and Chislehurst, Orpington.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
BR5 1
Areas covered
Orpington, St Mary Cray, Petts Wood 2
Active postcodes
933 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
18,938 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
46,011 2
Electoral wards
Chelsfield, Chislehurst, Farnborough & Crofton, Orpington, Petts Wood & Knoll, St Mary Cray, St Paul's Cray 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Eltham and Chislehurst, Orpington 4
Local authority
Bromley 4
Households privately renting (Bromley built-up area)
17.5% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.