Area Information for Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BR5 3HG.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Bromley |
Ward | St Paul's Cray |
Constituency |
Orpington
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Region | London |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
There has been a total of 5 property sales in Crays Parade, BR5 3HG since the beginning of 1995.
You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here
The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.
Policing & Crime Summary
We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Paul's Cray), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 126 crimes were reported within half a mile of BR5 3HG.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (590 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Kemnal Technology College (0.8 miles)
- Closest GP: Broomwood Health Centre (650 yards)
- Closest hospital: Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup (1.4 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
Broadband Summary
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021.
They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK).
Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes.
The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.
The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland).
This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building.
You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
Nearby Locations
Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG:
Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HF |
Beaufort Place, Orpington, BR5 3FS |
Chalk Pit Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3FR |
Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HE |
Kingsgate Close, Orpington, BR5 3EY |
Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HQ |
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BR5 as a whole.
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House Prices
We have found 5 property sales in Crays Parade since the beginning of 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This
This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 8 |
Semi-Detached | 38 |
Terraced | 28 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 55 |
Flat (Converted) | 8 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 1 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 5 |
Total | 143 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 28% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 35 |
Owned with Mortgage | 26 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 9 |
Rented: Other Social | 31 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 38 |
Rented: Other | 4 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 143 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 63 |
Two People | 39 |
Three People | 20 |
Four People | 17 |
Five People | 4 |
Six People | 0 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 143 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 63 |
Family Household | 74 |
Other Household | 9 |
Total | 146 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 51 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 56 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 24 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 12 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 0 |
Total | 143 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Orpington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 143 |
Female | 146 |
Total | 289 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 23 |
5-9 | 21 |
10-14 | 6 |
15-19 | 8 |
20-24 | 16 |
25-29 | 26 |
30-34 | 38 |
35-39 | 19 |
40-44 | 15 |
45-49 | 14 |
50-54 | 19 |
55-59 | 20 |
60-64 | 17 |
65-69 | 13 |
70-74 | 14 |
75-79 | 9 |
80-84 | 7 |
85+ | 3 |
Total | 288 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode BR5 3HG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 118 |
Married | 73 |
Separated | 6 |
Divorced | 23 |
Widowed | 15 |
Total | 235 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
Health | |
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Very Good | 123 |
Good | 114 |
Fair | 33 |
Bad | 18 |
Very Bad | 2 |
Total | 290 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 74 |
Apprenticeship | 16 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 55 |
Other | 10 |
Total | 236 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 80% white.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 231 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 16 |
Indian | 6 |
Chinese | 5 |
Other Asian | 2 |
Black African | 10 |
Black Caribbean | 7 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 6 |
Other | 7 |
Total | 290 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 217 |
European Union | 29 |
Rest of Europe | 11 |
Africa | 15 |
Middle East and Asia | 10 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 8 |
Total | 290 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 217 |
10+ Years | 39 |
5-10 Years | 14 |
2-5 Years | 10 |
Less Than 2 Years | 9 |
Total | 289 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BR5 3HG.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 43 |
United Kingdom | 188 |
European Union | 41 |
Rest of Europe | 6 |
African Countries | 4 |
Middle East or Asia | 4 |
Central and South America | 2 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 137 |
Christian | 110 |
Buddhist | 0 |
Hindu | 6 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 11 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 0 |
Not Stated | 23 |
Total | 288 |
Economic Activity Embed This
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 71 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 30 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 19 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 7 |
Unemployed | 17 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
Retired | 44 |
Looking After Home or Family | 17 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 12 |
Other | 13 |
Total | 236 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 18 |
Professional Occupations | 17 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 23 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 7 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 16 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 12 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 12 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 9 |
Elementary Occupations | 15 |
Total | 129 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 27 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 42 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 31 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 29 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 16 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 38 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 22 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 27 |
Full-time Student | 6 |
Total | 238 |
Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG is within the St Paul's Cray policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 126 crimes were reported within half a mile of BR5 3HG.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view 126 crimes committed near Crays Parade |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
St Paul's Cray |
Force Website: | https://www.met.police.uk/ |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.









Below are the details of the closest services to BR5 3HG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BR5 3HG.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG. The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, approximately 0.6 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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St Mary Cray | 0.6 miles |
Petts Wood | 2 miles |
Orpington | 2.3 miles |
Swanley | 2.3 miles |
Sidcup | 2.4 miles |
Albany Park | 2.4 miles |
Chislehurst | 2.6 miles |
Bexley | 3.1 miles |
Chelsfield | 3.1 miles |
Bickley | 3.1 miles |
New Eltham | 3.2 miles |
Elmstead Woods | 3.3 miles |
Knockholt | 3.9 miles |
Mottingham | 3.9 miles |
Crayford | 4.2 miles |
Sundridge Park | 4.2 miles |
Bromley South | 4.3 miles |
Bromley North | 4.3 miles |
Falconwood | 4.3 miles |
Bexleyheath | 4.4 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 6.5 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station | 6.5 miles |
Lewisham DLR Station | 7.1 miles |
King George V DLR Station | 7.4 miles |
Elverson Road DLR Station | 7.4 miles |
Sydenham Overground Station | 7.6 miles |
London City Airport DLR Station | 7.7 miles |
Gallions Reach DLR Station | 7.7 miles |
Greenwich DLR Station | 7.7 miles |
Penge West Overground Station | 7.7 miles |
Cyprus DLR Station | 7.8 miles |
Honor Oak Park Overground Station | 7.8 miles |
Forest Hill Overground Station | 7.8 miles |
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR Station | 7.8 miles |
Deptford Bridge DLR Station | 7.8 miles |
Pontoon Dock DLR Station | 7.9 miles |
Beckton Park DLR Station | 7.9 miles |
Anerley Overground Station | 7.9 miles |
Brockley Overground Station | 8 miles |
Royal Albert DLR Station | 8 miles |
Island Gardens DLR Station | 8.1 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG. The nearest is St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School, approximately 590 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | 590 yards |
July 2023
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Gray's Farm Primary Academy | 820 yards |
July 2016
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Leesons Primary School | 0.5 miles |
November 2022
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Manor Oak Primary School | 0.8 miles |
November 2016
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Midfield Primary School | 0.9 miles |
November 2017
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Poverest Primary School | 0.9 miles |
October 2014
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St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | 1 mile |
September 2017
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Hope Community School | 1.3 miles |
May 2023
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | 1.3 miles |
July 2017
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St Philomena's Primary School | 1.3 miles |
May 2010
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG. The nearest is Kemnal Technology College, approximately 0.8 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Kemnal Technology College | 0.8 miles |
June 2022
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Chislehurst School for Girls | 1.7 miles |
December 2017
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Harris Academy Orpington | 1.8 miles |
May 2023
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Cleeve Park School | 1.9 miles |
February 2024
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Orion Coopers | 1.9 miles | |
Orchards Academy | 2.3 miles |
July 2016
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Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | 2.4 miles |
September 2017
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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | 2.5 miles | November 2024 |
Hurstmere School | 2.6 miles |
September 2022
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Bromley High School GDST | 2.6 miles |
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG. The nearest is Broomwood Health Centre, approximately 650 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Broomwood Health Centre | 650 yards |
Crescent Surgery | 0.9 miles |
St Mary Cray Practice | 1 mile |
Poverest Medical Centre | 1 mile |
Derry Downs Surgery | 1.1 miles |
BALLATER SURGERY | 1.6 miles |
Sidcup Medical Centre | 1.6 miles |
Gillmans Road Surgery | 1.7 miles |
Tudor Way Surgery | 1.9 miles |
Knoll Medical Practice | 1.9 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG. The nearest is Mr R MCCorry & Associates, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Mr R MCCorry & Associates | 0.6 miles |
Bromley Healthcare Interest Company | 0.8 miles |
Cray Dental Care | 1 mile |
MFA Dental Practice | 1.6 miles |
Sidcup Hill Dental Care | 1.7 miles |
Bromley Healthcare Interest Company | 1.7 miles |
Quigley Dental Practice – Sidcup | 1.8 miles |
BEACONSFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE - CRAYS | 1.9 miles |
Adams House Dental Practice Limited | 2 miles |
Orpington Dental Care | 2.1 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG. The nearest is Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, approximately 1.4 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup | 1.4 miles |
Queen Mary's Sidcup Cdc | 1.4 miles |
Orpington Hospital | 2.8 miles |
Chelsfield Park Hospital | 3 miles |
Bridgeways Day Hospital | 3.3 miles |
Princess Royal University Hospital | 3.5 miles |
Green Parks House | 3.5 miles |
Upton Day Hospital | 3.9 miles |
Eltham Community Hospital | 4.3 miles |
Priory Hospital Hayes Grove | 4.8 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Crays Parade, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG. The nearest is Vision Express (UK) Limited, approximately 0.6 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Vision Express (UK) Limited | 0.6 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Orpington | 1.8 miles |
Boots Opticians | 1.8 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Sidcup | 1.8 miles |
Boots-Orpington - High St | 1.9 miles |
Colletts Opticians Ltd | 1.9 miles |
Orpington Eyecare Centre | 2 miles |
Steven Harris Opticians | 2 miles |
Boots-Petts Wood | 2.1 miles |
Linklater & Warren Opticians | 2.4 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.
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Broadband in BR5 3HG
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.
Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? | Yes |
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Maximum Download Speed Available | 1000Mbps+ |
Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top
Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.
Supplier | Customer Rating |
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Plusnet | 76.2% |
Zen Internet | 75.8% |
Post Office | 74% |
EE Broadband | 73.4% |
NOW TV | 70.8% |
Vodafone | 70% |
Sky Digital | 69.2% |
BT Broadband | 67.4% |
Virgin Media | 67.4% |
TalkTalk | 65.2% |
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