Postcode BR8 7RR 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 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 1.4 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.
Swanley East & Hextable has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Swanley East & Hextable has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Swanley East & Hextable is £65,281 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from BR8 7RR.
Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 7RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swanley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hextable Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hextable Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £575,000 | £509 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £460,000 | £458 |
| Flats | 5 | £360,000 | £505 |
| Terraced | 3 | £315,000 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7RR.
In the BR8 7RR postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Home Hill, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | best-one | 26 Main Road, Swanley, BR8 7RB | Walking directions to best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Malyons | College Road, Sevenoaks, BR8 7LT | Walking directions to Premier Malyons |
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR8 7RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Allen
Hextable - Elected 5 Mar 2026
Laura Trott
Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR8 7RR 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.
The median sale price around BR8 7RR in Swanley East & Hextable is £469,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BR8 7RR, including Hextable Primary School (Good), St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and The Annex School House (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR8 7RR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,859 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 7RR 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).
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.