Typical 3-bed house£553kacross Orpington
Cheapest districtBR53-bed house £499k
Sold last year718homes in Orpington
Prices in Bromley-3.1%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Orpington sold for £553,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £499k in BR5 and £597k in BR6, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at BR5: about 90 m² for a typical £499k. BR6 is the busiest market, with 390 sales last year.
Prices in Bromley are down 3.1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,990 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,522 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Orpington
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Orpington?
About £553,000 across Orpington, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £499k in BR5 to £597k in BR6.
What is the cheapest area of Orpington to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: BR5 (£499k), BR6 (£597k).
Are house prices going up in Orpington?
In Bromley, prices are down 3.1% on a year ago and up 7.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Orpington is best for families?
On school results and price together: BR5 (3-bed house £499k, best primary nearby 91% at the expected standard against 64% across England); BR6 (3-bed house £597k, best primary nearby 78% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Orpington a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £553,000, prices are down 3.1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,990 a month against roughly £2,522 for a 90% mortgage, and 718 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £499k to £597k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Orpington each year?
718 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in BR6.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.