About BR5 4AS
BR5 4AS scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Orpington Nugent Park about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BR5 4AS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,089 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRESCENT SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BR5 4AS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 35 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 61 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.39 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Aldi and others. The nearest is M&S Orpington Nugent Park, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BR5 4AS on NestScope.