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BR8 8BE

High Street

Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

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Detailed insights for BR8 8BE

Overview

Postcode BR8 8BE 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 South & Crockenhill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swanley South & Crockenhill is £64,409 per year. The nearest station is Swanley located about 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Swanley South & Crockenhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Swanley South & Crockenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Swanley South & Crockenhill is £64,409 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 125 ft away from BR8 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley South & Crockenhill near BR8 8BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 8BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
3,593.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.35(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.95(+29%)
Drugs
7.48(+180%)
Vehicle crime
7.48(+97%)
Other theft
6.23(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
77.19%
Other White
24
7.02%
Indian
9
2.63%
African
9
2.63%
Other
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.46%
No qualifications
57
22.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.79%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
28.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.24%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.99%
Owns outright
15
10.64%
Social rents from council
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 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
Detached10£532,750
Flats11£285,000
Semi-Detached43£455,000
Terraced26£422,500

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 8BE postcode area, located within Swanley South & Crockenhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHigh Firs Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDownsview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 8BE

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardSwanley Christchurch and Swanley VillageE05009964
ParishSwanleyE04012399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanley South & CrockenhillE02005089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 003DE01024475
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.