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BR8 8AS

Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Sevenoaks

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Detailed insights for BR8 8AS

Overview

Postcode BR8 8AS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swanley East & Hextable is £54,000 per year. The nearest station is Swanley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bartholomew Way Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Swanley East & Hextable has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Swanley East & Hextable has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Swanley East & Hextable is £54,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BR8 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 8AS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 8AS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR8 8AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBartholomew Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Bartholomew Way Park

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
3,468.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
74.67%
African
31
6.89%
Other White
18
4%
Indian
12
2.67%
Other
9
2%
Total population: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
39.58%
Other social rented
38
26.39%
Owns outright
31
21.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.86%
Social rents from council
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £233,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£520,000
Flats13£280,000
Semi-Detached44£450,000
Terraced30£400,251

10 year median price trend in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village.

Schools

In the BR8 8AS postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDownsview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHigh Firs Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 8AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 8AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miTowes Newsagents21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AEWalking directions to Towes Newsagents
0.3 miSwanley Mini Mart43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ESWalking directions to Swanley Mini Mart
0.3 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TGWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.