The UK Postcode Database

BR8 8AR

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
BR8 8AR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BR8 8AR

Leechcroft Avenue - 38 properties, USRN 34300592

Beechenlea Lane - 1 property, USRN 34300050

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3968 / 51°23'48"N

Longitude: 0.1833 / 0°10'59"E

UTM Reference: 31U 304063 5697712

OS Easting: 551984

OS Northing: 168674

OS Grid: TQ519686

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SX.NXG

Mapcode Global: VHHP6.4582

Open Location Code: 9F3295WM+M8

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 8AR 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 today04:13 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 8AR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR8 8AR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 August 2024 4 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
29 January 2021 2 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £420,000
26 January 2021 14 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £390,000
11 October 2019 32 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £323,000
15 December 2017 68 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
15 November 2013 6 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
18 May 2012 58 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £183,000
11 February 2011 32 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £178,995
27 June 2006 62 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £178,000
28 May 2004 18 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
5 February 2004 68 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
12 December 2003 60 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £188,000
26 July 2002 58 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
6 April 2001 30 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £98,000
2 November 1999 62 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £71,000
19 October 1998 52 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £80,500
3 August 1998 58 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £81,000
22 July 1998 36 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £73,000
27 March 1998 18 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £71,000
25 November 1997 6 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
12 December 1996 74 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £66,000
5 August 1996 12 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley BR8 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £50,000

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 8AR

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 8AR 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 8AR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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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