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BR8 8DB

Highcroft Cottages

Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

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Detailed insights for BR8 8DB

Overview

Postcode BR8 8DB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 36.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Swanley South & Crockenhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Swanley South & Crockenhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from BR8 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley South & Crockenhill near BR8 8DB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 8DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
6,819.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-3%)
Other crime
5.62(+197%)
Public order
3.12(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
82.82%
Other White
17
5.21%
Other
14
4.29%
African
6
1.84%
Caribbean
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
28.35%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.84%
No qualifications
45
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.41%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
50.75%
Owns outright
43
32.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Shared ownership
3
2.24%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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 8DB postcode area, located within Swanley South & Crockenhill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDownsview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHigh Firs Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 8DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 8DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.5 miSwanley Mini Mart43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ESWalking directions to Swanley Mini Mart

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 003BE01024473
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.