Postcode insights

BR8 7FW

Lambs Close

Hextable

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Detailed insights for BR8 7FW

Overview

Postcode BR8 7FW is located in a major urban area, within the Hextable ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanley East & Hextable area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanley East & Hextable is £65,281 per year. The nearest station is Swanley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Swanley Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Swanley East & Hextable has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Swanley East & Hextable has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Swanley East & Hextable is £65,281 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BR8 7FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 7FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swanley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR8 7FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwanley ParkLargeWalking directions to Swanley Park
0.3 miHextable ParkMediumWalking directions to Hextable Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
1,198.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.62(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.42(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-2%)
Burglary
4.21(+62%)
Public order
2.81(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
92.81%
Other White
6
2.05%
Indian
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.13%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.65%
No qualifications
45
18.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.17%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Hextable

Median price£469,000
Price per sq ft£483
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £575K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £469,000 (about £483 per square foot) in 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 Hextable over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£575,000£509
Semi-Detached21£460,000£458
Flats5£360,000£505
Terraced3£315,000£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hextable

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hextable.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£206,000£350,000£320,750
2017£450,000£217,500£358,000£345,000
2018£505,000£398,000£355,000£310,000
2019£462,600£410,000£346,750£330,000
2020£465,000£399,000£371,500£310,000
2021£575,000£365,500£410,000£330,000
2022£595,000£397,500£460,000£412,500
2023£565,000£399,950£439,995£365,000
2024£560,000£380,000£410,000£352,500
2025£540,000£380,000£455,000£362,500
2026£625,000£360,000£472,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hextable.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hextable.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397£435£351£376
2017£377£404£369£392
2018£405£398£365£403
2019£385£524£392£383
2020£426£497£397£339
2021£441£510£399£377
2022£524£470£479£416
2023£442£546£432£442
2024£519£584£491£405
2025£497£497£458£427
2026£509£505£411£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hextable.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202524, Lambs Close, Swanley, BR8 7FWDetachedFreehold£515,000
02 May 20256, Lambs Close, Swanley, BR8 7FWSemi-DetachedFreehold£472,500
31 Mar 202520, Lambs Close, Swanley, BR8 7FWSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
19 Mar 202526, Lambs Close, Swanley, BR8 7FWDetachedFreehold£512,500
14 Mar 202519, Lambs Close, Swanley, BR8 7FWDetachedFreehold£585,000

Schools

In the BR8 7FW postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHextable Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mibest-one26 Main Road, Swanley, BR8 7RBWalking directions to best-one
0.3 miPremier MalyonsCollege Road, Sevenoaks, BR8 7LTWalking directions to Premier Malyons
0.3 miMorrisons Daily2 Home Hill, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR8 7FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Allen

Hextable - Elected 5 Mar 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Trott

Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardHextableE05009960
ParishHextableE04012394
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanley East & HextableE02005087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 001BE01024446
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2024-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BR8 7FW

Is BR8 7FW (Swanley East & Hextable) safe?

The area around BR8 7FW records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BR8 7FW?

The median sale price around BR8 7FW in Swanley East & Hextable is £469,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR8 7FW?

There are 8 schools close to BR8 7FW, including Hextable Primary School (Good), Horizon Primary Academy (Good) and St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR8 7FW?

BR8 7FW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR8 7FW (Swanley East & Hextable) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7FW is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.