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Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

About

The Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village ward is situated in the far north of the Sevenoaks district, bordering the London Borough of Bexley. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and significant green spaces, including Swanley Park with its large leisure lake. Residential neighbourhoods range from post-war housing estates to more modern developments, providing a substantial commuter base for both London and nearby Kent employment centres.

Swanley Village itself retains a more separate, historic character centred around its parish church. The area is bisected by the M25 motorway, which defines its northern boundary and underscores its position as a gateway between London and Kent. Local commerce is focused along the London Road corridor, serving the everyday needs of the community within this practical and well-connected part of the district.

Area overview

On average Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village is £64,697 per year. There are 3 schools in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village is home to around 6,355 people, with a population density of about 1,680.8 per km².

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village Population

6,355

Population density

1,680.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

19.67(-38%)

Anti-social behaviour

9.44(-23%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.19(-20%)

Vehicle crime

4.41(+19%)

Drugs

4.25(+54%)

South East average

Demographics

British

5,027

79.05%

Other White

300

4.72%

African

229

3.6%

Indian

167

2.63%

Other

105

1.65%

Total population: 6,359

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,497

29.35%

No qualifications

913

17.9%

Level 3 (A level)

865

16.96%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

803

15.75%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

583

11.43%

Total 16+ residents: 5,100

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,035

41.07%

Owns outright

976

38.73%

Private landlord or letting agency

234

9.29%

Other social rented

164

6.51%

Social rents from council

1.87%

Total households: 2,520

Property prices in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Median price£433,500

Price per sq ft£478

Sales (last 12 months)84

Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £480K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £433,500 (about £478 per square foot) in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£515,500	£500	£414,000	£510,000	£660,000	£812,000
Semi-Detached	44	£457,500	£486	£396,600	£429,500	£486,250	£548,500
Terraced	25	£387,000	£450	£316,500	£363,500	£450,000	£523,000
Flats	10	£261,250	£444	£211,325	£240,500	£278,750	£287,975

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£432,000	£202,500	£350,000	£300,000
2017	£459,950	£239,250	£364,000	£354,950
2018	£479,950	£272,950	£367,500	£368,450
2019	£473,250	£263,000	£345,000	£325,000
2020	£560,000	£268,950	£368,750	£332,500
2021	£562,500	£94,500	£390,000	£350,000
2022	£550,000	£254,000	£411,000	£390,000
2023	£517,500	£255,000	£420,000	£411,000
2024	£517,500	£246,500	£425,000	£380,000
2025	£550,000	£275,000	£460,000	£415,000
2026	£850,000	£247,500	£440,000	£372,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£381	£478	£360	£342
2017	£393	£381	£357	£328
2018	£400	£378	£375	£343
2019	£392	£406	£378	£367
2020	£413	£397	£370	£363
2021	£397	£146	£409	£375
2022	£480	£386	£428	£398
2023	£438	£424	£457	£418
2024	£441	£414	£437	£470
2025	£443	£435	£483	£478
2026	£500	£403	£507	£457

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail