BR8 8HP

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 8HP	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 8HP

Edwards Gardens - 20 properties, USRN 34300327

Azalea Drive - 1 property, USRN 34300026

Station Approach - 1 property, USRN 34301543

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3927 / 51°23'33"N

Longitude: 0.168 / 0°10'4"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302979 5697306

OS Easting: 550930

OS Northing: 168196

OS Grid: TQ509681

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR S3.504

Mapcode Global: VHHP5.V8N5

Open Location Code: 9F3295V9+35

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01cj04

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Semi-Detached Family Renters

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 8HP on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:00
Moon Rises	14:05

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

Residential Property Sales in BR8 8HP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 June 2023	5 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£365,000
4 September 2022	4 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£147,300
27 April 2021	6 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£395,000
25 September 2020	8 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£310,000
21 August 2020	7 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£370,000
13 September 2019	6 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£305,000
9 November 2018	12 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£375,000
23 October 2015	7 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
29 November 2013	12 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£223,000
21 October 2013	4 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£205,000
8 April 2013	2 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
2 July 2010	1 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
18 June 2010	11 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
28 May 2010	2 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
7 May 2010	10 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
7 April 2006	10 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£176,000
6 January 2006	1 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£143,000
24 June 2005	16 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
12 August 2004	15 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£167,500
21 October 2003	16 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
18 February 2002	12 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,500
19 July 2000	9 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£109,995
14 April 2000	13 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
26 March 1999	16 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£83,000
31 March 1998	2 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£82,500
27 March 1998	3 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
12 February 1998	12 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,995
6 June 1997	1 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£41,000
1 May 1997	9 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£58,000
28 February 1995	11 Edwards Gardens, Swanley BR8 8HP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	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 8HP

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 8HP 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 8HP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00124216		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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