# Orpington (BR5), London BR5 sits in Greater London's southeast, currently classified as active gentrification with a trajectory score of 41.3/100, placing it in the 9th percentile nationally. Property prices have grown at 1.6% compound annual growth rate over five years, considerably below inflation, while rental growth reached 5.0% CAGR in the same period. Population expansion has been modest at 0.2% over five years, suggesting limited demographic pressure driving demand. The rental-to-price growth divergence indicates investors may be capturing returns through rental income rather than capital appreciation. This data reflects a district undergoing structural change but without the strong price momentum seen in higher-performing London postcodes.
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- 1Property prices up 1.1% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.0% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.2% per year
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What's changing in Orpington · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.4 points this month to 42/100, driven mainly by safety.
Orpington (BR5) common questions
Is Orpington up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Orpington (BR5) as Active. Its trajectory score is 42/100 (Average), in the top 90% of districts nationally. The score is up 6.7 points over the last 12 months.
Is Orpington safe?
Orpington has a safety score of 24/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Orpington?
The average property price in Orpington (BR5) is £645k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.1% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Orpington?
The median monthly rent in Orpington (BR5) is £1,650 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Orpington?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Sidcup (DA14), Bromley (BR2), Sidcup (DA15), Westerham (TN16), Bromley (BR1). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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