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BR8 8BS

Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Sevenoaks

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Detailed insights for BR8 8BS

Overview

Postcode BR8 8BS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.1%
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 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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 road, approximately 37 ft away from BR8 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 8BS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 8BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
5,734.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
82.83%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
4.16%
Other
12
3.32%
Other White
11
3.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.94%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
32.26%
Owns outright
36
29.03%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.61%
Social rents from council
11
8.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 8BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableParkwood Hall Co-Operative AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDownsview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHigh Firs Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 8BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 8BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStantons NewsagentLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 8DAWalking directions to Stantons Newsagent
0.3 miAsda Express73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miTowes Newsagents21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AEWalking directions to Towes Newsagents

Data Sources

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