Postcode insights

BR8 7QE

Hockenden Lane

Swanley St Mary's

Interactive map showing BR8 7QE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BR8 7QE

Overview

Postcode BR8 7QE is located in a major urban area, within the Swanley St Mary's ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanley West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year. The nearest station is Swanley, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Swanley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Swanley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from BR8 7QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7QE 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7QE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
1,766 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.09(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-16%)
Other theft
5.83(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-20%)
Public order
3.24(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
77.45%
African
14
2.98%
Indian
12
2.55%
Other Asian
12
2.55%
Other White
11
2.34%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
25.97%
No qualifications
82
21.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
15.58%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.47%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
63
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.37%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.15%
Other social rented
3
1.61%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Swanley St Mary's

Median price£408,000
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£362K – £450K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Swanley St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £575,000.

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 St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£425,000£459
Terraced6£393,000£477
Detached1£379,000£457
Flats6£224,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanley St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,500£303,400£275,000
2017£552,500£187,500£340,000£325,000
2018£380,000£175,000£335,000£303,000
2019£437,500£214,750£330,000£320,500
2020£840,000£216,250£390,000£348,250
2021£485,000£195,000£378,000£316,500
2022£465,000£202,500£425,000£351,000
2023£527,500£200,000£400,000£330,000
2024£440,500£200,000£410,000£338,500
2025£379,000£197,500£408,000£370,000
2026£214,000£467,558£388,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379£351£316
2017£277£330£362£357
2018£425£313£377£360
2019£458£371£359£435
2020£321£357£378£518
2021£438£355£398£347
2022£526£379£428£471
2023£662£272£442£393
2024£505£405£439£420
2025£457£371£456£478
2026£387£421£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swanley St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 2026The Corner House, London Road, Swanley, BR8 7QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
05 May 2026112, Conifer Way, Swanley, BR8 7ULTerracedFreehold£345,000
07 Aug 2025130, Conifer Way, Swanley, BR8 7ULTerracedFreehold£355,000
22 Aug 202528, Crescent Gardens, Swanley, BR8 7HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£487,000
11 Jul 202530, Crescent Gardens, Swanley, BR8 7HFFlatsLeasehold£282,000

Schools

In the BR8 7QE postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaceBirchwood Road, Sevenoaks, BR8 7PZWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miJ-S newsagentsLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7HBWalking directions to J-S newsagents
0.3 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HBWalking directions to Costcutter

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 7QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cathy Morgan

Swanley St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lesley Dyball

Swanley St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Trott

Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardSwanley St Mary'sE05005031
ParishSwanleyE04012399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanley WestE02005088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 002CE01024478
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BR8 7QE

Is BR8 7QE (Swanley West) safe?

The area around BR8 7QE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7QE?

The median sale price around BR8 7QE in Swanley West is £408,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR8 7QE?

There are 6 schools close to BR8 7QE, including The Annex School House (Good), Horizon Primary Academy (Good) and Orchards Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR8 7QE?

The closest station to BR8 7QE is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 1,539 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR8 7QE?

BR8 7QE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR8 7QE (Swanley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7QE is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cathy Morgan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lesley Dyball (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.