Postcode BR8 8AW is located in a major urban area, within the Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village area 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 median sale price in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village is £423,500 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £371,250 and £472,500. The nearest station is Swanley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bartholomew Way Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Swanley East & Hextable is £65,281 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from BR8 8AW.
Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 8AW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bartholomew Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Bartholomew Way Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £423,500 (about £459 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 | £505,000 | £510 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £450,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 25 | £385,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 12 | £256,250 | £427 |
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 | £500,000 | £261,250 | £450,000 | £381,875 |
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 | £500 | £388 | £477 | £426 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 8AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 42, Kingswood Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 69, Beech Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 35, Beech Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AU | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 17, Beech Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 61, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the BR8 8AW postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Downsview Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | High Firs Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2013. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR8 8AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Towes Newsagents | 21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AE | Walking directions to Towes Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Swanley Mini Mart | 43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES | Walking directions to Swanley Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8AW, 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 8AW 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR8 8AW in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village is £423,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR8 8AW, including Downsview Community Primary School (Requires improvement), High Firs Primary School (Good) and St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR8 8AW is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 905 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 8AW 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 8AW 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).