BR8 7HF

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 7HF	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 7HF

Crescent Gardens - 18 properties, USRN 34300269

Cedar Close - 1 property, USRN 34300168

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4032 / 51°24'11"N

Longitude: 0.1606 / 0°9'38"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302512 5698485

OS Easting: 550384

OS Northing: 169340

OS Grid: TQ503693

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR S2.95B

Mapcode Global: VHHNZ.QZSQ

Open Location Code: 9F32C536+77

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16939 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BR8 7HF 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 today	04:13 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 7HF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR8 7HF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 October 2023	20 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£415,000
18 May 2022	34 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Other property type	Freehold	£5,000
8 March 2019	28 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
6 July 2015	16 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
4 February 2014	12 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£272,000
1 March 2011	8 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£80,000
9 April 2010	10 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
27 October 2008	24 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
25 July 2008	36 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£178,000
20 June 2008	30 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£170,000
2 August 2007	34 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£158,000
6 July 2007	20 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£207,000
18 June 2007	36 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£150,000
28 June 2006	32 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£77,500
22 December 2003	16 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
15 January 2003	12 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
16 August 2002	6 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
10 May 2002	36 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£30,000
2 February 2001	32 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£83,500
30 September 1997	2 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,500
30 May 1997	34 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£53,000
30 May 1997	12 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
21 October 1996	8 Crescent Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£73,000

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 7HF

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 7HF 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 7HF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00124231		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024478	Sevenoaks 002C	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
E33043150		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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