Postcode BR8 8AA is located in a major urban area, within the Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanley East & Hextable area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.1 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 Swanley East & Hextable is £65,281 per year. The nearest station is Swanley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swanley East & Hextable has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,328 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Swanley East & Hextable has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from BR8 8AA.
Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 8AA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £429,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £575,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £450,000 | £472 |
| Terraced | 26 | £386,000 | £446 |
| Flats | 12 | £256,250 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £432,000 | £202,500 | £350,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £459,950 | £239,250 | £364,000 | £354,950 |
| 2018 | £479,950 | £272,950 | £367,500 | £368,450 |
| 2019 | £473,250 | £263,000 | £345,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £268,950 | £368,750 | £332,500 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £94,500 | £390,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £254,000 | £411,000 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | £517,500 | £255,000 | £420,000 | £411,000 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £246,500 | £425,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £270,000 | £460,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £247,500 | £475,000 | £378,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381 | £478 | £360 | £342 |
| 2017 | £393 | £381 | £357 | £328 |
| 2018 | £400 | £378 | £375 | £343 |
| 2019 | £392 | £406 | £378 | £367 |
| 2020 | £413 | £397 | £370 | £363 |
| 2021 | £397 | £146 | £409 | £375 |
| 2022 | £480 | £386 | £428 | £398 |
| 2023 | £438 | £424 | £457 | £418 |
| 2024 | £441 | £414 | £437 | £470 |
| 2025 | £443 | £427 | £480 | £478 |
| 2026 | £476 | £373 | £459 | £433 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 8AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | 48, West View Road, Swanley, BR8 8BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, West View Road, Swanley, BR8 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 7, Bremner Close, Swanley, BR8 8TG | Terraced | Freehold | £378,750 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 25, Bremner Close, Swanley, BR8 8TG | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 50, Highcroft Cottages, London Road, Swanley, BR8 8DB | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the BR8 8AA postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR8 8AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stantons Newsagent | London Road, Swanley, BR8 8DA | Walking directions to Stantons Newsagent |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Towes Newsagents | 21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AE | Walking directions to Towes Newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | Swanley Mini Mart | 43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES | Walking directions to Swanley Mini Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks 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 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Barnes
Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Horwood
Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village - Elected 4 May 2023
Nina Katherine Lucy Scott
Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Trott
Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR8 8AA 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 8AA in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village is £429,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR8 8AA, including Downsview Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy (Good) and High Firs Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 8AA is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 1,132 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 8AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,328 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 8AA is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clare Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party), Michael Horwood (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nina Katherine Lucy Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party).