Postcode insights

BR8 7SE

Bower Road

Hextable

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Detailed insights for BR8 7SE

Overview

Postcode BR8 7SE 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hextable Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Swanley East & Hextable has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Swanley East & Hextable has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 14 ft away from BR8 7SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 7SE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,818.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.8(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-18%)
Drugs
3.78(+37%)
Other theft
3.02(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
84.47%
Indian
8
3.03%
Other White
8
3.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.27%
African
4
1.52%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.99%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.86%
No qualifications
30
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.22%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202628, Bower Road, Swanley, BR8 7SESemi-DetachedFreehold£508,500
19 Dec 202534, Bower Road, Swanley, BR8 7SESemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
24 Apr 202647, Bower Road, Swanley, BR8 7SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
19 Sept 20251, Bower Road, Swanley, BR8 7SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£468,000
12 Sept 202529, Bower Road, Swanley, BR8 7SFDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the BR8 7SE postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 7SE, 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 001CE01024447
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR8 7SE

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

The area around BR8 7SE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7SE?

The median sale price around BR8 7SE 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 7SE?

There are 2 schools close to BR8 7SE, including Hextable Primary School (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 7SE?

BR8 7SE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7SE 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.