Leechcroft Avenue - BR8 8AR
Key Postcode Insights
BR8 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 582nd largest and 228th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,593
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,923pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR8 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 582nd largest and 228th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,593
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,923pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR8 8AR
- 2 Leechcroft Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Leechcroft Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Leechcroft Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Leechcroft Avenue
Unknown
- 10 Leechcroft Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR8 8AR sold for £377,500 on 18th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £373,593.
The BR8 8AR Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £373,593 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £373,888 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £362,318 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £372,712 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £374,128 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £341,271 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £315,881 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £306,805 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £306,981 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £304,163 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £290,128 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £253,241 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £225,688 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £204,754 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £201,513 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £193,206 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £194,182 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £178,000 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £204,136 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,792 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,923.
The BR8 8AR Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,808pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2020 | 5% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £964pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £933pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £898pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £835pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £887pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £845pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2024 for £377,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
BR8 8AR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£377,500 | 3 Bed House48, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR48, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR
- Sold Aug 2024£295,000 | 3 Bed House4, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR4, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR
- Sold Jun 2024£370,000 | 3 Bed House32, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR32, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR
- Sold Jan 2021£420,000 | 4 Bed House2, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR2, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR
- Sold Jan 2021£390,000 | 3 Bed House14, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR14, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR
Nearby Postcodes
BR8 8AR is the 582nd largest and the 228th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area.
- BR8 8AP, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8BR8 8AP57 Addresses|51 m away
- BR8 8AN, Kingswood Avenue, Swanley, BR8BR8 8AN30 Addresses|83 m away
- BR8 8AW, Kingswood Avenue, Swanley, BR8BR8 8AW23 Addresses|88 m away
- BR8 8AU, Beech Avenue, Swanley, BR8BR8 8AU67 Addresses|128 m away
- BR8 7JW, Lullingstone Avenue, Swanley, BR8BR8 7JW63 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2021£420,000 | 4 Bed House2, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR2, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR
- Sold Jul 2024£415,000 | 3 Bed House45, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AP45, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AP
- Sold Feb 2026£405,000 | 3 Bed House53, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AP53, Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AP
Schools Nearby
- Downsview Community Primary School200 m away
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley700 m away
- High Firs Primary School800 m away
- Orchards Academy900 m away
- Leigh Academy Wilmington3.5 km away
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys3.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR8 8AR is Swanley station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Swanley|1.0 km away
- Farningham Road|3.7 km away
- Eynsford|4.1 km away
- St Mary Cray|5.3 km away
