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BR8 8AW

Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Sevenoaks

England / South East / Sevenoaks / Swanley East & Hextable / Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village / BR8 8AW

Overview

Postcode BR8 8AW 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 67.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 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
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 67.2 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from BR8 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 8AW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBartholomew Way ParkSmall

Property prices in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,085,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£520,000
Flats11£260,000
Semi-Detached41£435,000
Terraced24£394,750

10 years price trend in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Schools

In the BR8 8AW postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDownsview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh Firs Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda Express73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AF
0.2 miTowes Newsagents21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AE
0.3 miSwanley Mini Mart43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES
0.3 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN
0.3 miStantons NewsagentLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 8DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.