Postcode BR8 8BY 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 low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swanley South & Crockenhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,743 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Swanley South & Crockenhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from BR8 8BY.
Swanley South & Crockenhill near BR8 8BY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £429,000 (about £451 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 | £575,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £450,000 | £472 |
| Terraced | 26 | £386,000 | £446 |
| Flats | 12 | £256,250 | £411 |
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 | £640,000 | £247,500 | £475,000 | £378,000 |
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 | £476 | £373 | £459 | £433 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 7, Bremner Close, Swanley, BR8 8TG | Terraced | Freehold | £378,750 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 25, Bremner Close, Swanley, BR8 8TG | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 50, Highcroft Cottages, London Road, Swanley, BR8 8DB | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 29, Highcroft Cottages, London Road, Swanley, BR8 8DB | Terraced | Freehold | £363,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 21, Highcroft Cottages, London Road, Swanley, BR8 8DB | Terraced | Freehold | £387,000 |
In the BR8 8BY postcode area, located within Swanley South & Crockenhill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR8 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stantons Newsagent | London Road, Swanley, BR8 8DA | Walking directions to Stantons Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Towes Newsagents | 21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AE | Walking directions to Towes Newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | Swanley Mini Mart | 43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES | Walking directions to Swanley Mini Mart |
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 8BY, 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 8BY records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8BY in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village is £429,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR8 8BY, including Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy (Good), Downsview Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and High Firs Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 8BY is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 1,183 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 8BY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,743 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 8BY 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).