Postcode BR8 7PQ is located in a rural town, within the Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Wilmington & Hawley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilmington & Hawley is £67,463 per year. The nearest station is Farningham Road, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wilmington & Hawley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Wilmington & Hawley has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wilmington & Hawley is £67,463 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from BR8 7PQ.
Wilmington & Hawley near BR8 7PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farningham Road located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £442 per square foot) in Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £630,000 | £476 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £425,000 | £436 |
| Terraced | 34 | £362,500 | £447 |
| Flats | 6 | £257,500 | £327 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £245,000 | £335,000 | £282,250 |
| 2017 | £464,000 | £220,000 | £355,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £230,000 | £375,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £436,000 | £237,000 | £365,000 | £287,500 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £180,000 | £382,500 | £282,500 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £220,000 | £395,000 | £339,000 |
| 2022 | £635,000 | £267,500 | £435,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £227,500 | £440,000 | £370,750 |
| 2024 | £577,500 | £202,500 | £405,000 | £339,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £267,500 | £414,000 | £373,750 |
| 2026 | £725,000 | £320,000 | £455,000 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £348 | £425 | £378 |
| 2017 | £371 | £369 | £376 | £365 |
| 2018 | £367 | £369 | £387 | £353 |
| 2019 | £390 | £338 | £391 | £371 |
| 2020 | £405 | £342 | £400 | £371 |
| 2021 | £438 | £383 | £409 | £430 |
| 2022 | £493 | £386 | £446 | £446 |
| 2023 | £453 | £425 | £469 | £411 |
| 2024 | £424 | £408 | £447 | £418 |
| 2025 | £469 | £347 | £438 | £450 |
| 2026 | £476 | £407 | £427 | £428 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 4, Suttons Cottages, Swanley, BR8 7PF | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 4, Ayers Cottages, Swanley, BR8 7PG | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Chalk Cottage, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7PE | Flats | Leasehold | £690,000 |
In the BR8 7PQ postcode area, located within Wilmington & Hawley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR8 7PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Av Sandhu
Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley - Elected 4 May 2023
Eddy Lampkin
Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley - Elected 4 May 2023
George Holt
Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Trott
Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR8 7PQ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around BR8 7PQ in Wilmington & Hawley is £410,000 (about £442 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BR8 7PQ, including St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR8 7PQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,858 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7PQ is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Av Sandhu (Conservative and Unionist Party), Eddy Lampkin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and George Holt (Conservative and Unionist Party).