Old Chapel Road - BR8 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
BR8 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Old Chapel Road, Crockenhill, Swanley, BR8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 476th largest and 407th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £511,998
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,259pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR8 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Old Chapel Road, Crockenhill, Swanley, BR8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 476th largest and 407th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £511,998
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,259pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR8 8LJ
- 2 Old Chapel Road
Unknown
- 4 Old Chapel Road
Unknown
- 6 Old Chapel Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Old Chapel Road
Unknown
- 10 Old Chapel Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR8 8LJ sold for £450,000 on 25th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £511,998.
The BR8 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £511,998 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £513,163 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £497,582 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £511,727 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £514,333 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £469,795 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £434,540 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £422,356 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £422,743 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £419,083 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £400,460 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £351,723 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £314,010 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £282,511 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £276,654 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £266,211 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £267,222 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £244,017 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £278,789 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £277,817 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,259.
The BR8 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £2,259pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £2,160pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £2,125pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £2,011pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £1,849pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2020 | 5% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £990pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £999pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BR8 8LJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House6, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ6, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ
- Sold Sep 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House12, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ12, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ
- Sold Aug 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House14, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ14, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ
- Sold Feb 2023£397,495 | 2 Bed House30, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ30, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ
- Sold Aug 2022£435,000 | 3 Bed House24, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ24, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
BR8 8LJ is the 476th largest and the 407th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the BR8 area.
- BR8 8LY, Tudor Court, Crockenhill, Swanley, BR8BR8 8LY5 Addresses|75 m away
- BR8 8LL, Old Chapel Road, Crockenhill, Swanley, BR8BR8 8LL14 Addresses|82 m away
- BR8 8TD, Sounds Lodge, Crockenhill, Swanley, BR8BR8 8TD25 Addresses|83 m away
- BR8 8LR, Hay Place, Crockenhill, Swanley, BR8BR8 8LR3 Addresses|112 m away
- BR8 8NA, Church Farm Close, Crockenhill, Swanley, BR8BR8 8NA17 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£550,000 | 5 Bed House1, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LL1, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LL
- Sold Dec 2020£530,000 | 5 Bed House44, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ44, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LJ
- Sold Jul 2019£487,500 | 4 Bed House7, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LL7, Old Chapel Road, Swanley, BR8 8LL
Schools Nearby
- Crockenhill Primary School400 m away
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.5 km away
- High Firs Primary School1.5 km away
- Orchards Academy1.7 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington3.2 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR8 8LJ is Swanley station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Swanley|1.4 km away
- Eynsford|3.8 km away
- St Mary Cray|3.9 km away
- Knockholt|4.5 km away
