BR8 7DU

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 7DU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BR8 7DU

Cherry Avenue - 65 properties, USRN 34300189

Morello Close - 1 property, USRN 34300765

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.395 / 51°23'42"N

Longitude: 0.1634 / 0°9'48"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302673 5697573

OS Easting: 550607

OS Northing: 168441

OS Grid: TQ506684

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR S2.XJ2

Mapcode Global: VHHP5.S68F

Open Location Code: 9F3295W7+29

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4465 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BR8 7DU on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:15

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:45 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:19
Moon sets	18:04

For a full sun and moon calendar for BR8 7DU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR8 7DU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 October 2022	65b Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Detached	Freehold	£465,000
23 April 2020	70 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
31 January 2020	67b Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
15 March 2019	80 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£311,000
21 December 2018	76 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
13 July 2018	60 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
12 March 2015	80 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£164,000
24 May 2011	67 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Detached	Freehold	£213,400
21 December 2010	48 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,000
1 April 2010	60 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
30 January 2009	70 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£36,750
1 July 2008	64 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,500
18 March 2008	67a Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£232,000
11 February 2008	62 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£174,500
28 March 2007	67b Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
12 May 2004	68 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£62,500
31 October 2003	67a Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
31 July 2003	64 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£154,500
30 April 2003	54 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£58,800
12 February 2003	60 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£58,000
28 October 2002	38 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
2 December 1999	65 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Detached	Freehold	£123,500
30 June 1998	62 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,500
26 June 1998	67b Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
5 December 1997	67a Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
14 November 1997	65b Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Detached	Freehold	£112,500
13 November 1997	80 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
31 October 1997	67 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Detached	Freehold	£113,000
13 December 1996	65 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Detached	Freehold	£102,000
12 December 1996	65a Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Detached	Freehold	£95,900
31 July 1995	62 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BR8 7DU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Sevenoaks

MP

Laura Trott Conservative

Kent County Council

County council electoral division

Swanley

Councillor

Dean Truder Reform UK

Sevenoaks District Council

District council ward

Swanley St Mary's

Councillors

Lesley Dyball Conservative

Cathy Morgan Conservative

BR8 7DU also falls within the Civil Parish of Swanley, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BR8 7DU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00124236		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024476	Sevenoaks 002A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02005088	Sevenoaks 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012399	Swanley	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2015	DLUHC
E05005031	Swanley St Mary's	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E07000111	Sevenoaks	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000016	Kent	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001465	Sevenoaks	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000032	Kent	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33043154		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000056	South East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000237	NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000005	South East	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000032	NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000011	Kent and Medway	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E58000739	Swanley ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	4 May 2017	DLUHC
E63012264	Swanley	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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