BR8 8DR

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 8DR	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 8DR

Beechenlea Lane - 52 properties, USRN 34300050

Unnamed road - 4 properties, USRN 82125008

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3936 / 51°23'37"N

Longitude: 0.1907 / 0°11'26"E

UTM Reference: 31U 304562 5697346

OS Easting: 552507

OS Northing: 168344

OS Grid: TQ525683

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SX.YKV

Mapcode Global: VHHP6.875G

Open Location Code: 9F3295VR+F7

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 8DR 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	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:19
Moon sets	12:03

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

Residential Property Sales in BR8 8DR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 August 2023	Cyreve, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£365,000
11 June 2021	The Willows, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£575,000
6 May 2021	Roma, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£390,000
28 August 2019	Bricabat, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£445,000
16 August 2019	Glynnary, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£338,000
20 April 2018	Cregmadet, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£450,000
29 September 2017	Woodlands Way, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£610,000
8 June 2017	Heatherfield, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£327,000
5 August 2016	Rosern, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
14 March 2016	Wayside, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
18 October 2013	St Albans, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,495
20 September 2013	Bricabat, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
21 September 2012	The Thorns, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£187,500
2 May 2012	Ashdene, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
11 February 2011	Park Vale, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
6 November 2007	High View, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
24 January 2006	Bricabat, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£238,000
26 November 2004	Park Vale, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
5 November 2004	Bricabat, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
30 June 2004	The Willows, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
16 January 2004	Lyncroft, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
3 October 2002	Woodside, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£203,500
31 May 2002	Lulworth, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£199,000
5 October 2001	Rhydel, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
2 February 2001	Squirrels Lodge, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
28 September 2000	Woodlands Way, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£249,995
21 September 1999	Lulworth, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,000
22 August 1997	Woodside, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
8 August 1997	Rhydel, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£102,500
18 July 1997	Woodlands Way, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
30 June 1997	Squirrels Lodge, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
15 March 1996	Wayside, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,000
26 May 1995	The Pines, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley BR8 8DR	Detached	Freehold	£84,000

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 8DR

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 8DR 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 8DR

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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