BR8 8DP

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 8DP	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 8DP

Beechenlea Lane - 28 properties, USRN 34300050

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3924 / 51°23'32"N

Longitude: 0.1893 / 0°11'21"E

UTM Reference: 31U 304459 5697206

OS Easting: 552413

OS Northing: 168197

OS Grid: TQ524681

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SY.4DB

Mapcode Global: VHHP6.78FG

Open Location Code: 9F3295RQ+WP

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01cj24

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Communal Retirement Living

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 8DP on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:58
Sunset	21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:13

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:45 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:00
Moon sets	16:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for BR8 8DP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR8 8DP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 July 2023	Hemvist, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£523,000
31 March 2023	Argent, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£485,000
8 January 2021	Geda, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£630,000
12 November 2020	Rosedene, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£645,000
4 September 2015	Geda, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£530,000
20 March 2015	Orchard End, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£348,000
29 August 2014	Corals, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
12 September 2013	Rosedale, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£273,500
10 December 2012	Geda, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£460,000
10 August 2012	Amberton, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£395,000
22 December 2010	Amberton, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
25 September 2009	Geda, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
17 December 2007	Celeste, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
7 September 2007	Bryn, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
25 June 2007	Wychwood, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£308,000
18 May 2006	Hazeldene, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
2 November 2005	Yew Trees, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£386,000
15 March 2005	Corals, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
22 August 2003	Wychwood, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£229,995
16 December 2002	Yew Trees, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
15 November 2002	Rosedene, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
21 May 2002	Geda, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
30 November 2001	Yew Trees, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
11 June 2001	Rowans, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£287,000
25 August 2000	Yew Trees, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£60,000
1 March 2000	Corals, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£157,000
12 August 1999	Bryn, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
17 June 1999	Hazeldene, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£114,000
25 September 1998	Mountain Ash, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£174,000
17 January 1997	Bryn, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£76,500
21 August 1996	Celeste, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,000
4 August 1995	Hawkhurst, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
20 July 1995	Rowans, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
15 May 1995	Rosedene, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DP	Detached	Freehold	£60,000

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 8DP

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 8DP 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 8DP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00124222		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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