Postcode BR8 8DY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Darenth Valley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darenth Valley is £64,294 per year. The nearest station is Swanley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Darenth Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Darenth Valley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Darenth Valley is £64,294 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BR8 8DY.
Darenth Valley near BR8 8DY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,285,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £850,000 |
| Flats | 25 | £215,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £460,000 |
| Terraced | 24 | £320,000 |
10 year median price trend in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
In the BR8 8DY postcode area, located within Darenth Valley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.