Postcode BR8 8DE is located in a major urban area, within the Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village area 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 median sale price in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village is £422,000 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Swanley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 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 18.4% 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 road, approximately 0 ft away from BR8 8DE.
Swanley South & Crockenhill near BR8 8DE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £422,000 (about £459 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 | £505,000 | £510 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £450,000 | £482 |
| Terraced | 25 | £385,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 12 | £256,250 | £427 |
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 | £500,000 | £261,250 | £450,000 | £381,875 |
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 | £500 | £388 | £477 | £426 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 8DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, Robina Court, London Road, Swanley, BR8 8DS | Flats | Leasehold | £247,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 7, Robina Court, London Road, Swanley, BR8 8DS | Flats | Leasehold | £213,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Mountain Ash, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DP | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 29, Salisbury Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 44, Salisbury Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the BR8 8DE postcode area, located within Swanley South & Crockenhill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downsview Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | High Firs Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR8 8DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stantons Newsagent | London Road, Swanley, BR8 8DA | Walking directions to Stantons Newsagent |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 8DE, 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 8DE 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 drugs.
The median sale price around BR8 8DE in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village is £422,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BR8 8DE, including Downsview Community Primary School (Requires improvement), High Firs Primary School (Good) and St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR8 8DE is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 1,433 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 8DE 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 8DE 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).