BR8 7HN

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 7HN	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 7HN

Heathwood Gardens - 35 properties, USRN 34300475

Hockenden Lane - 1 property, USRN 20300944

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4018 / 51°24'6"N

Longitude: 0.159 / 0°9'32"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302394 5698334

OS Easting: 550277

OS Northing: 169181

OS Grid: TQ502691

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR S2.GRD

Mapcode Global: VHHP5.P1X7

Open Location Code: 9F32C525+PJ

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 7HN on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:20

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	10:12
Moon sets	23:37

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

Residential Property Sales in BR8 7HN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 July 2024	24 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£560,000
5 July 2024	12 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
4 December 2020	30 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£422,000
20 February 2020	54 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£380,000
9 August 2019	48 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
5 July 2019	6 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Detached	Freehold	£485,000
27 March 2015	8 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
11 February 2015	40 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
28 October 2014	50 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
3 October 2014	60 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£278,000
12 September 2014	54 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,000
31 October 2012	34 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
10 February 2012	14 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Detached	Freehold	£267,000
17 October 2011	60 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
20 August 2010	12 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
27 August 2009	22 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
15 May 2009	36 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
19 October 2007	50 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
29 June 2007	4 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
18 November 2005	14 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
20 May 2005	32 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
24 July 2003	22 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,000
22 August 2002	28 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,000
29 July 2002	60 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£151,000
27 November 2001	24 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
19 July 2001	14 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
9 February 2001	34 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,995
31 August 2000	6 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
14 February 2000	8 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
28 January 2000	44 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,000
30 April 1997	30 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,500
31 May 1996	62 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,500
31 July 1995	18 Heathwood Gardens, Swanley BR8 7HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,000

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 7HN

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 7HN 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 7HN

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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