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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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
42
Deprivation level
4/10
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
20.17(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.98(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-31%)
Shoplifting
5.32(-34%)
Vehicle crime
3.22(-15%)
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Swanley East & Hextable area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanley East & Hextable over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£562,500
Flats3£380,000
Semi-Detached47£450,000
Terraced17£360,000

10 years median price trend in Swanley East & Hextable

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley East & Hextable.

All postcodes in Swanley East & Hextable

BR87RY

Lower Road

BR87FP

Rowhill Road

BR87NZ

Church Path

BR88BW

West View Road

BR88DX

Bridge Cottages

BR87FL

Laburnum Avenue

BR87JY

Haven Close

BR87SG

Top Dartford Road

BR88AA

London Road

BR87PD

Gildenhill Road

BR87SA

Plantation Road

BR88AR

Leechcroft Avenue

BR87QB

Swanley White Oak

BR87WA

Consul Gardens

BR87XW

Archer Way

BR87LR

Springvale Close

BR87RW

Panters

BR87LG

Egerton Avenue

BR87RG

Mansfield Road

BR87LS

New Road

BR87SD

Herbert Road

BR87JU

Woodlands Close

BR87NE

Prospect Row

BR88DP

Beechenlea Lane

BR87NA

Highlands Hill

BR87PP

Southbank

BR87NF

Swanley Village Road

BR87LN

College Road

BR87PW

Newbarn Road

BR87NG

Swanley Village Road

BR87NN

Park Lane

BR87UX

Hotham Close

BR87YL

The Birches

BR87LX

College Road

BR87WY

The Staples

BR87YN

Maple Close

BR87TF

Daisy Drive

BR87UG

Swanley White Oak

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.