BR8 8DQ

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 8DQ	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 8DQ

Mead Close - 22 properties, USRN 34300729

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3904 / 51°23'25"N

Longitude: 0.1868 / 0°11'12"E

UTM Reference: 31U 304276 5696991

OS Easting: 552246

OS Northing: 167970

OS Grid: TQ522679

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SY.3S1

Mapcode Global: VHHP6.6B30

Open Location Code: 9F3295RP+4P

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01cj23

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23333 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BR8 8DQ 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 8DQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR8 8DQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 March 2024	21 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£440,000
15 December 2023	3 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£420,000
29 July 2021	6 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£438,000
5 March 2021	11 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
25 September 2020	22 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£355,000
24 July 2020	20 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£307,000
14 November 2019	9 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
4 May 2018	9 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
5 August 2016	15 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£370,000
11 June 2014	4 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,995
8 November 2013	7 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
20 September 2013	21 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£213,500
1 April 2011	5 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,999
25 September 2009	2 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£222,500
25 April 2008	5 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£276,500
4 April 2008	21 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
7 September 2007	10 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£269,995
27 July 2007	2 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
16 December 2005	12 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
16 September 2005	12 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
12 August 2004	9 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£221,000
23 January 2004	13 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
15 August 2003	6 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£229,000
24 May 2002	8 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,500
25 January 2002	2 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,000
2 May 2000	12 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£111,150
7 May 1999	5 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£99,500
11 July 1996	16 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,995
10 May 1996	6 Mead Close, Swanley BR8 8DQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,000

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 8DQ

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 8DQ 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 8DQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00124229		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024473	Sevenoaks 003B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02005089	Sevenoaks 003	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
E33038429		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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