Beechenlea Lane - BR8 8DR
Key Postcode Insights
BR8 8DR is a residential postcode situated on Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 605th largest and 456th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 30 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,101
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,987pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £447/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR8 8DR is a residential postcode situated on Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 605th largest and 456th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 30 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,101
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,987pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £447/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR8 8DR
- Ashdene
3 Bed House
- Ashlea
Unknown
- Brylyn
Unknown
- Carousel
3 Bed Early-century House
- Cracken Edge
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR8 8DR sold for £390,000 on 15th August 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £460,101.
The BR8 8DR Sales Market has increased by 23.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £460,101 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £462,475 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £452,094 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £462,547 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £465,306 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £428,442 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £400,609 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £391,121 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £392,779 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £390,719 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £373,734 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £325,777 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £290,684 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £265,229 |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £262,337 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £252,118 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £254,238 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £237,792 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £272,957 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £270,748 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,987.
The BR8 8DR Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,987pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £1,903pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,893pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £987pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £937pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £995pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £942pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th August 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
BR8 8DR has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed HouseHawcroft, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DRHawcroft, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR
- Sold Jul 2025£725,000 | 4 Bed HouseCyreve, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DRCyreve, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR
- Sold Jun 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed HouseCarousel, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DRCarousel, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR
- Sold May 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed HouseRosern, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DRRosern, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR
- Sold Feb 2025£717,000 | 4 Bed HouseFarthings, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DRFarthings, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR
Nearby Postcodes
BR8 8DR is the 605th largest and the 456th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area.
- BR8 8DP, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8BR8 8DP26 Addresses|120 m away
- BR8 8DD, Manse Way, Swanley, BR8BR8 8DD48 Addresses|144 m away
- BR8 8BT, Moultain Hill, Swanley, BR8BR8 8BT28 Addresses|193 m away
- BR8 8BX, Abbotts Close, Swanley, BR8BR8 8BX16 Addresses|202 m away
- BR8 8TG, Bremner Close, Swanley, BR8BR8 8TG27 Addresses|242 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (12)
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2003£750,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlice Dene, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PRAlice Dene, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PR
- Sold Jul 2025£725,000 | 4 Bed HouseCyreve, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DRCyreve, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR
- Sold Feb 2025£717,000 | 4 Bed HouseFarthings, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DRFarthings, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR
Schools Nearby
- Downsview Community Primary School500 m away
- High Firs Primary School1.1 km away
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley1.3 km away
- Orchards Academy1.5 km away
- Leigh Academy Wilmington3.8 km away
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR8 8DR is Swanley station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Swanley|1.5 km away
- Farningham Road|3.2 km away
- Eynsford|3.6 km away
- St Mary Cray|5.8 km away
