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Swanley East & Hextable

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About

Swanley East & Hextable form a residential area on the northwestern edge of the Sevenoaks district, bordering the London Borough of Bromley. The landscape is characterised by suburban housing estates, local shopping parades, and pockets of green space. Hextable has its own distinct village centre, separate from the larger Swanley town.

The area is connected by the railway line from Swanley station, providing links into London and Kent. A specific local feature is the presence of the former Swanley Horticultural College grounds, now partly developed but with remaining historic planting and glasshouses that speak to its past.

Area overview

On average Swanley East & Hextable has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swanley East & Hextable is £65,281 per year. There are 2 schools in Swanley East & Hextable: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swanley East & Hextable is home to around 7,141 people, with a population density of about 1,220.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swanley East & Hextable Population
7,141
Population density
1,220.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.38(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.54(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(+22%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(-9%)
Shoplifting
3.22(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,213
87%
Other White
226
3.16%
African
128
1.79%
Indian
87
1.22%
Other
73
1.02%
Total population: 7,141

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,652
28.13%
No qualifications
1,065
18.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,004
17.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
897
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
705
12%
Total 16+ residents: 5,873

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,298
45.32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,055
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
215
7.51%
Other social rented
192
6.7%
Other forms of private rent
42
1.47%
Total households: 2,864

Property prices in Swanley East & Hextable

Median price£464,000
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £548K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £464,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Swanley East & Hextable area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,500,000.

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 East & Hextable over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£595,000£509
Semi-Detached40£479,500£427
Terraced11£350,000£448
Flats6£320,000£497

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanley East & Hextable

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley East & Hextable.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£205,000£342,500£312,500
2017£452,500£217,500£370,000£322,500
2018£568,750£385,500£355,000£300,000
2019£440,100£409,975£370,000£330,000
2020£545,000£398,500£385,000£320,000
2021£612,500£361,000£390,000£327,500
2022£615,000£395,000£455,000£370,000
2023£523,000£399,950£425,000£355,000
2024£567,500£262,500£420,000£360,000
2025£580,000£340,000£455,000£352,500
2026£687,500£360,000£468,750£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley East & Hextable.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley East & Hextable.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397£428£377£363
2017£373£404£364£377
2018£416£400£385£388
2019£391£503£394£392
2020£413£493£377£380
2021£419£510£399£382
2022£505£470£470£404
2023£445£546£434£428
2024£493£375£475£453
2025£497£473£444£447
2026£509£505£426£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley East & Hextable.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swanley East & Hextable in the last year.

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.