BR8 7SW is a residential postcode situated on Fens Way, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 626th largest and 234th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 44 houses and 2 flats.
BR8 7SW is a residential postcode situated on Fens Way, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 626th largest and 234th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 44 houses and 2 flats.
Sale prices range from £169,420 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (441 ft2) to £435,724 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,146 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,100 pcm for 1 bed flats to £2,178 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.0% and 7.8%.
The average value per square foot is £410.
The last sale in BR8 7SW sold for £324,000 on 30th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £348,819.
The BR8 7SW Sales Market has increased by 26.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | -0.1% | £348,819 |
| May 2025 | 3.1% | £349,263 |
| May 2024 | -2.7% | £338,817 |
| May 2023 | 0.8% | £348,241 |
| May 2022 | 8.4% | £345,626 |
| May 2021 | 7.3% | £318,755 |
| May 2020 | 2.4% | £297,177 |
| May 2019 | -1.2% | £290,354 |
| May 2018 | 0.6% | £293,779 |
| May 2017 | 5.6% | £291,941 |
| May 2016 | 15.7% | £276,406 |
| May 2015 | 12.6% | £238,849 |
| May 2014 | 10% | £212,203 |
| May 2013 | 1.3% | £192,882 |
| May 2012 | 2.7% | £190,422 |
| May 2011 | -0.8% | £185,474 |
| May 2010 | 5.9% | £187,023 |
| May 2009 | -13.7% | £176,682 |
| May 2008 | 3.4% | £204,633 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £197,996 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,820.
The BR8 7SW Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 4.3% | £1,820pcm |
| May 2025 | 1.6% | £1,745pcm |
| May 2024 | 6.6% | £1,718pcm |
| May 2023 | 9.6% | £1,612pcm |
| May 2022 | 11.7% | £1,470pcm |
| May 2021 | 3.1% | £1,316pcm |
| May 2020 | 4.2% | £1,276pcm |
| May 2019 | -0.5% | £1,224pcm |
| May 2018 | 3.5% | £1,230pcm |
| May 2017 | -2% | £1,189pcm |
| May 2016 | 7.8% | £1,213pcm |
| May 2015 | 9.3% | £1,126pcm |
| May 2014 | 5.4% | £1,030pcm |
| May 2013 | 5.1% | £977pcm |
| May 2012 | 1.8% | £930pcm |
| May 2011 | 3.8% | £914pcm |
| May 2010 | 4.5% | £880pcm |
| May 2009 | -5.8% | £843pcm |
| May 2008 | 6.5% | £894pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £840pcm |
The last sale was on 30th June 2025 for £324,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
BR8 7SW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
BR8 7SW is the 626th largest and the 234th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BR8 7SW, 37.2% of property is socially rented and 29.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BR8 7SW, 21.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 15.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BR8 7SW, the average age was 43.9 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BR8 7SW, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BR8 7SW, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.