BR8 8HG

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 8HG	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 8HG

Philip Avenue - 18 properties, USRN 34300879

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.391 / 51°23'27"N

Longitude: 0.1679 / 0°10'4"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302965 5697118

OS Easting: 550929

OS Northing: 168007

OS Grid: TQ509680

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR S3.50R

Mapcode Global: VHHP5.V9MG

Open Location Code: 9F3295R9+C5

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01cj03

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23741 / 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 8HG on Monday 22 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises	12:49

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

Residential Property Sales in BR8 8HG

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 May 2021	1 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
15 March 2018	15 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£432,500
13 September 2017	12 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£360,000
27 March 2017	4 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Detached	Freehold	£427,500
13 May 2011	15 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£272,000
15 December 2006	7 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£239,000
8 November 2006	17 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
28 October 2005	4 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
20 July 2005	16 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
30 July 2004	10 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,000
23 January 2004	13 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Detached	Freehold	£239,000
14 September 2001	19 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,000
4 December 1998	17 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
29 April 1998	6 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Detached	Freehold	£132,000
30 April 1996	9 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,250
8 March 1996	14 Philip Avenue, Swanley BR8 8HG	Detached	Freehold	£85,250

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 8HG

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 8HG 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 8HG

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00124228		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024475	Sevenoaks 003D	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
E33043156		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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