BR8 7XR

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 7XR	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 7XR

Archer Way - 52 properties, USRN 34300009

Swanley Lane - 1 property, USRN 34301132

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4014 / 51°24'5"N

Longitude: 0.1836 / 0°11'0"E

UTM Reference: 31U 304099 5698230

OS Easting: 551985

OS Northing: 169194

OS Grid: TQ519691

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SX.GXZ

Mapcode Global: VHHP6.41DH

Open Location Code: 9F32C52M+HC

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01cj26

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

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 7XR 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 7XR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR8 7XR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 December 2023	11 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£435,000
27 July 2023	17 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£485,000
3 March 2023	28 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£700,000
24 September 2021	22 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£385,000
24 September 2021	21 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£475,000
11 June 2021	1 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£660,000
15 March 2021	2 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
29 January 2021	51 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
19 October 2020	3 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£555,000
30 August 2019	12 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£365,000
17 May 2019	71 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£422,000
13 December 2018	9 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£345,000
14 June 2017	3 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£470,000
5 August 2016	14 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£377,000
12 February 2016	63 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£397,000
2 October 2015	17 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
7 November 2014	14 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£278,000
24 July 2013	10 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,500
27 January 2012	12 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£224,000
25 November 2011	18 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,995
9 November 2009	73 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£249,995
15 May 2009	59 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
18 October 2007	63 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
1 September 2006	55 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
28 April 2006	7 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£223,000
27 January 2006	12 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£224,000
12 August 2005	47 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
28 February 2005	51 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£223,000
26 May 2004	6 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£227,000
9 January 2004	47 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£197,500
5 December 2003	51 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£199,000
5 December 2003	5 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£260,000
18 August 2003	23 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£194,000
2 July 2003	47 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
28 May 2003	63 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£249,500
31 January 2003	3 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
20 September 2002	7 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,000
28 June 2002	12 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£166,500
28 June 2002	11 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
23 January 2002	29 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,000
7 December 2001	28 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
6 August 2001	51 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
15 May 2001	1 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
23 March 2001	22 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
1 November 1999	14 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
11 August 1998	14 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£102,750
29 May 1998	39 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£143,000
27 June 1997	22 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,995
23 January 1997	31 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
17 January 1997	39 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
20 October 1995	43 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£84,950
28 February 1995	15 Archer Way, Swanley BR8 7XR	Detached	Freehold	£102,000

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 7XR

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 7XR 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 7XR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00124246		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
E33043147		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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