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BR8 8FD

Gala Avenue

Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

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Detailed insights for BR8 8FD

Overview

Postcode BR8 8FD 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bartholomew Way Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Swanley South & Crockenhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Swanley South & Crockenhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 0 ft away from BR8 8FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley South & Crockenhill near BR8 8FD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 8FD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR8 8FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBartholomew Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Bartholomew Way Park

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
8,310.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.43(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.23(-38%)
Vehicle crime
3.01(-21%)
Other theft
2.41(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.2(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
63.82%
Indian
55
10.2%
African
50
9.28%
Other White
25
4.64%
Other Asian
18
3.34%
Total population: 539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
47.22%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.64%
No qualifications
46
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
117
60.31%
Owns outright
64
32.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.64%
Shared ownership
2
1.03%
Other social rented
1
0.52%
Total households: 194

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 8FD postcode area, located within Swanley South & Crockenhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 8FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHigh Firs Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDownsview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSupaJam Education In Music and MediaSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 8FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 8FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSwanley Mini Mart43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ESWalking directions to Swanley Mini Mart
0.2 miAsda Express73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miTowes Newsagents21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AEWalking directions to Towes Newsagents
0.3 miLondis37 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier Convenience31 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HSWalking directions to Premier Convenience

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 003CE01024474
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2017-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.