The UK Postcode Database

BR8 7DX

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
BR8 7DX 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 7DX

Cherry Avenue - 52 properties, USRN 34300189

Hart Dyke Road - 1 property, USRN 34300459

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3951 / 51°23'42"N

Longitude: 0.1656 / 0°9'56"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302822 5697575

OS Easting: 550756

OS Northing: 168453

OS Grid: TQ507684

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR S2.Y4F

Mapcode Global: VHHP5.T6DC

Open Location Code: 9F3295W8+26

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 7DX on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:58
Sunset 21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:11
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:43 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:32
Moon sets 13:23

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

Residential Property Sales in BR8 7DX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 March 2022 12 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
1 March 2021 57 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Semi-detached Freehold £435,000
20 November 2020 25 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
22 October 2020 36 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
27 May 2016 Flat 8, Damson Court, Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Flat/apartment Leasehold £192,500
30 August 2013 25 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
26 September 2008 Flat 8, Damson Court, Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Flat/apartment Leasehold £118,000
13 September 2006 23 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Semi-detached Freehold £167,500
27 May 1999 25 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Semi-detached Freehold £78,000
15 June 1998 Flat 12, Damson Court, Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Flat/apartment Leasehold £43,000
3 November 1997 57 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Semi-detached Freehold £83,000
12 September 1997 Flat 12, Damson Court, Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,000
22 February 1995 23 Cherry Avenue, Swanley BR8 7DX Semi-detached Freehold £59,995

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 7DX

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 7DX 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 7DX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00124237 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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