Lower Road - BR8 7RZ
Key Postcode Insights
BR8 7RZ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 647th largest and 360th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 24 houses, 13 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,055
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,892pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR8 7RZ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 647th largest and 360th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 24 houses, 13 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,055
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,892pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BR8 7RZ
- Malt House Farm
Building  |  4 Flats
- Valley Park
Early-century Building | 9 Units
- Westmoreland Farm
House
- 2 Lower Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Lower Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR8 7RZ sold for £370,000 on 15th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £401,055.
The BR8 7RZ Sales Market has increased by 25.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £401,055 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £402,359 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £391,353 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £401,244 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £402,825 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £369,288 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £343,487 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £334,161 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £336,203 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £333,880 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £319,122 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £278,103 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £247,877 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £225,017 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £221,289 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £214,001 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £216,112 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £200,841 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £229,901 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £228,670 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,892.
The BR8 7RZ Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,892pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,808pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,679pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £973pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £861pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £913pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £868pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th December 2025 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%.
BR8 7RZ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House20, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7RZ20, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7RZ
- Sold Jul 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House14, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7RZ14, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7RZ
- Sold Jan 2024£362,500 | 3 Bed House12, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7RZ12, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7RZ
Nearby Postcodes
BR8 7RZ is the 647th largest and the 360th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area.
- BR8 7WA, Consul Gardens, Hextable, Swanley, BR8BR8 7WA4 Addresses|138 m away
- BR8 7RX, Laura Drive, Hextable, Swanley, BR8BR8 7RX18 Addresses|156 m away
- BR8 7RR, Home Hill, Hextable, Swanley, BR8BR8 7RR26 Addresses|157 m away
- BR8 7SB, Plantation Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8BR8 7SB43 Addresses|171 m away
- BR8 7SA, Plantation Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8BR8 7SA35 Addresses|174 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (16)
- early-century flat (13)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (15)
- No EPC (27)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£690,000 | 4 Bed HouseChalk Cottage, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7PEChalk Cottage, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7PE
- Sold Feb 2019£655,000 | 5 Bed House1, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7RY1, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7RY
- Sold Feb 2021£635,000 | 3 Bed House40, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7RZ40, Lower Road, Swanley, BR8 7RZ
Schools Nearby
- Hextable Primary School500 m away
- St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School800 m away
- Horizon Primary Academy1.6 km away
- Leigh Academy Wilmington1.8 km away
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys1.9 km away
- Orchards Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR8 7RZ is Swanley station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Swanley|2.4 km away
- Farningham Road|3.6 km away
- Crayford|4.1 km away
- Bexley|4.2 km away
