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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanley South & Crockenhill is £64,409 per year. The nearest station is Swanley, about 0.4 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 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.
Swanley South & Crockenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Swanley South & Crockenhill is £64,409 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 125 ft away from BR8 8BE.
Swanley South & Crockenhill near BR8 8BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bartholomew Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Bartholomew Way Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 (about £478 per square foot) in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £515,500 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £457,500 | £486 |
| Terraced | 27 | £390,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 10 | £261,250 | £444 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £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 | £275,000 | £460,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £850,000 | £247,500 | £440,000 | £372,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370 | £481 | £360 | £329 |
| 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 | £435 | £483 | £478 |
| 2026 | £500 | £403 | £507 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 8BE.
In the BR8 8BE postcode area, located within Swanley South & Crockenhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Towes Newsagents | 21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AE | Walking directions to Towes Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Swanley Mini Mart | 43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES | Walking directions to Swanley Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR8 8BE, 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 8BE records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR8 8BE in Swanley South & Crockenhill is £436,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR8 8BE, including High Firs Primary School (Good), Downsview Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 8BE is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 591 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 8BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,741 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 8BE 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.