BR8 8AP

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 8AP	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 8AP

Leechcroft Avenue - 58 properties, USRN 34300592

Willow Avenue - 1 property, USRN 34301283

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3969 / 51°23'48"N

Longitude: 0.1826 / 0°10'57"E

UTM Reference: 31U 304011 5697727

OS Easting: 551931

OS Northing: 168686

OS Grid: TQ519686

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SX.NPV

Mapcode Global: VHHP6.34WZ

Open Location Code: 9F3295WM+P2

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01cj15

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): 16584 / 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 8AP 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 8AP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR8 8AP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 January 2022	103 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£336,000
16 March 2021	101 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
11 September 2020	59 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£306,000
6 November 2019	89 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£355,000
30 April 2019	23 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£323,000
13 September 2018	17 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
17 August 2018	1 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£370,000
11 February 2017	11 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£342,500
25 April 2016	45 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,000
15 July 2013	111 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
11 October 2012	109 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£176,000
11 May 2012	1 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
22 May 2009	111 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
19 October 2007	101 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£227,000
11 December 2006	11 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,000
2 June 2005	17 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
16 June 2004	41 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,000
22 December 2003	17 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£141,000
7 November 2003	23 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,500
4 July 2003	111 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
22 August 2002	91 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
22 June 2001	95 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
23 June 2000	41 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
19 May 2000	57 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£103,000
7 April 2000	39 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£112,000
14 January 2000	75 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,000
16 December 1999	89 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,500
29 January 1999	53 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,000
27 March 1998	57 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
1 August 1997	113 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
25 June 1997	79 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
3 January 1997	21 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,000
4 November 1996	37 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,000
25 September 1996	79 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
5 July 1996	75 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£12,372

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 8AP

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 Christchurch and Swanley Village

Councillors

Clare Barnes Conservative

Michael Horwood Conservative

Nina Scott Conservative

BR8 8AP 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 8AP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00124221		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024472	Sevenoaks 001D	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
E05009964	Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	7 May 2015	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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