BR8 7LD

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 7LD	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 7LD

Swanley Lane - 25 properties, USRN 34301132

Archer Way - 1 property, USRN 34300009

Woodgers Grove - 1 property, USRN 34301296

Hawthorn Park - 1 property, USRN 34303039

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4024 / 51°24'8"N

Longitude: 0.1829 / 0°10'58"E

UTM Reference: 31U 304059 5698340

OS Easting: 551937

OS Northing: 169300

OS Grid: TQ519693

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SX.GS8

Mapcode Global: VHHP6.401R

Open Location Code: 9F32C52M+X5

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01cj16

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21677 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BR8 7LD on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:58
Sunset	21:12
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:59
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:09

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:42
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:42 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:19
Moon sets	12:03

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

Residential Property Sales in BR8 7LD

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 March 2024	223 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£295,000
10 November 2023	223 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£232,000
2 December 2020	189 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
5 November 2020	215 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£320,000
25 May 2018	191 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£420,000
4 May 2018	211 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£292,000
15 August 2017	199 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
30 September 2016	215 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£276,000
31 May 2016	217 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£281,000
31 October 2014	225 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
8 August 2013	187 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
14 December 2012	207 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
12 July 2010	211 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
14 May 2010	225 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
16 October 2009	209 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
14 October 2008	227 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,500
15 February 2008	213 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£205,000
28 June 2007	205 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£189,000
17 June 2005	219 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
21 April 2005	213 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
20 February 2004	215 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£182,500
30 January 2004	207 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£159,995
3 September 2002	219 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£137,000
11 January 2002	211 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,995
17 October 2001	205 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£112,000
21 September 2000	219 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£102,500
17 April 2000	205 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,995
14 April 2000	215 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£93,000
31 January 1997	195 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Detached	Freehold	£82,995
13 December 1996	213 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£66,500

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 7LD

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 White Oak

Councillors

Glynnis Darrington Conservative

Paul Darrington Conservative

Jasmine Ferrari Conservative

BR8 7LD 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 7LD

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00124251		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024479	Sevenoaks 001E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02005087	Sevenoaks 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012399	Swanley	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2015	DLUHC
E05005032	Swanley White Oak	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
E33043145		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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