BR8 8HW

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

BR8 8HW	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 8HW

Ladds Way - 35 properties, USRN 34300578

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: 0.166 / 0°9'57"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302838 5697272

OS Easting: 550792

OS Northing: 168152

OS Grid: TQ507681

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR S3.4HM

Mapcode Global: VHHP5.T8MF

Open Location Code: 9F3295R8+X9

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj94

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 8HW on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:47
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	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:19
Moon sets	12:03

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

Residential Property Sales in BR8 8HW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 February 2024	62 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£430,000
16 December 2022	18 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£390,000
31 October 2022	44 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£405,000
23 September 2022	8 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£270,000
15 January 2021	60 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£362,000
22 August 2019	50 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
5 May 2017	54 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£295,000
19 October 2016	48 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
29 July 2016	60 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£323,000
10 July 2015	40 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
5 December 2014	20 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£239,000
26 August 2014	36 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
3 December 2013	30 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
16 November 2012	48 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£193,500
10 February 2012	30 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
10 January 2012	70 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
30 September 2011	64 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£224,000
22 February 2007	48 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
2 October 2006	52 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£194,000
28 March 2006	50 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
27 January 2006	6 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£128,000
22 December 2005	56 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
9 December 2004	52 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£188,000
7 May 2004	22 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
30 March 2004	48 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£181,000
7 May 2003	10 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£125,000
25 November 2002	22 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
26 October 2001	66 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,500
31 August 2001	48 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,750
11 May 2001	16 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£75,000
20 April 2001	28 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£121,000
25 May 1999	10 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£53,000
26 February 1999	6 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£53,500
12 June 1998	18 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
28 January 1998	36 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,000
10 October 1997	46 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,500
16 August 1996	52 Ladds Way, Swanley BR8 8HW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£62,500

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 8HW

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 8HW 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 8HW

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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