Postcode insights

BR8 7RH

College Road

Hextable

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Detailed insights for BR8 7RH

Overview

Postcode BR8 7RH 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hextable Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR8 7RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 7RH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR8 7RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHextable ParkMediumWalking directions to Hextable Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
6,347 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
253
90.68%
Other White
9
3.23%
Other Black
4
1.43%
African
3
1.08%
Caribbean
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.84%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.29%
No qualifications
23
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
43.59%
Owns outright
43
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.13%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202513, College Road, Swanley, BR8 7RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000
10 Apr 20261, The Beeches, Swanley, BR8 7QFDetachedFreehold£825,000
16 May 202513, Casstine Close, Swanley, BR8 7LZDetachedFreehold£360,000
21 Feb 20252, Casstine Close, Swanley, BR8 7LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
27 Jun 202517, Malyons Road, Swanley, BR8 7RESemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the BR8 7RH postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHextable Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 7RH, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR8 7RH

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

The area around BR8 7RH 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 7RH?

The median sale price around BR8 7RH 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 7RH?

There are 5 schools close to BR8 7RH, including Hextable Primary School (Good), The Annex School House (Good) and St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR8 7RH?

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

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7RH 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.