BR8 7TE postcode in Swanley, Kent

BR8 7TE is a postcode in Swanley, in the Swanley St Mary's ward of Sevenoaks. It is in the Sevenoaks parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Sevenoaks: 76% Typical price £400,000 Homes sold in BR8 7, last 12 months. 0% on the year before Nearest station Swanley 350 m in a straight line

Where BR8 7TE is, and what is near it

Map of BR8 7TE and what is near it Map of BR8 7TE: its centre point, with the 325 other postcodes in the BR8 7 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 10 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. BR8 7AA: also in BR8 7BR8 7AB: also in BR8 7BR8 7AD: also in BR8 7BR8 7AE: also in BR8 7BR8 7AG: also in BR8 7BR8 7AH: also in BR8 7BR8 7AJ: also in BR8 7BR8 7AL: also in BR8 7BR8 7AP: also in BR8 7BR8 7AQ: also in BR8 7BR8 7AS: also in BR8 7BR8 7AT: also in BR8 7BR8 7AU: also in BR8 7BR8 7AW: also in BR8 7BR8 7AX: also in BR8 7BR8 7AY: also in BR8 7BR8 7BA: also in BR8 7BR8 7BB: also in BR8 7BR8 7BD: also in BR8 7BR8 7BL: also in BR8 7BR8 7BU: also in BR8 7BR8 7BW: also in BR8 7BR8 7BX: also in BR8 7BR8 7BY: also in BR8 7BR8 7BZ: also in BR8 7BR8 7DA: also in BR8 7BR8 7DB: also in BR8 7BR8 7DD: also in BR8 7BR8 7DE: also in BR8 7BR8 7DF: also in BR8 7BR8 7DG: also in BR8 7BR8 7DH: also in BR8 7BR8 7DJ: also in BR8 7BR8 7DL: also in BR8 7BR8 7DN: also in BR8 7BR8 7DP: also in BR8 7BR8 7DQ: also in BR8 7BR8 7DR: also in BR8 7BR8 7DS: also in BR8 7BR8 7DU: also in BR8 7BR8 7DX: also in BR8 7BR8 7DY: also in BR8 7BR8 7DZ: also in BR8 7BR8 7EA: also in BR8 7BR8 7EB: also in BR8 7BR8 7ED: also in BR8 7BR8 7EE: also in BR8 7BR8 7EF: also in BR8 7BR8 7EG: also in BR8 7BR8 7EH: also in BR8 7BR8 7EJ: also in BR8 7BR8 7EL: also in BR8 7BR8 7EN: also in BR8 7BR8 7EQ: also in BR8 7BR8 7EU: also in BR8 7BR8 7EW: also in BR8 7BR8 7EX: also in BR8 7BR8 7EY: also in BR8 7BR8 7EZ: also in BR8 7BR8 7FF: also in BR8 7BR8 7FN: also in BR8 7BR8 7FT: also in BR8 7BR8 7GJ: also in BR8 7BR8 7HX: also in BR8 7BR8 7TG: also in BR8 7BR8 7TL: also in BR8 7BR8 7TQ: also in BR8 7BR8 7UD: also in BR8 7BR8 7UN: also in BR8 7BR8 7UP: also in BR8 7BR8 7UQ: also in BR8 7BR8 7WB: also in BR8 7BR8 7WF: also in BR8 7BR8 7WH: also in BR8 7BR8 7WJ: also in BR8 7BR8 7WL: also in BR8 7BR8 7WP: also in BR8 7BR8 7XY: also in BR8 7 2 GP practices, 3.9–4.0 kmSwanley BR8 7TE Map of BR8 7TE and what is near it Map of BR8 7TE: its centre point, with the 325 other postcodes in the BR8 7 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 10 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. ASDA Swanley 400 mSchool 450 mSwanley BR8 7TE
  • BR8 7TE
  • Other postcodes in BR8 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • 3 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3967, longitude 0.1691)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after BR8 7TE?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at BR8 7TE?

Every home and business at BR8 7TE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Sevenoaks: 76%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Sevenoaks: 96%

The line marks the figure across Sevenoaks.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at BR8 7TE?

BinDayBuddy does not read Sevenoaks District Council's collection days yet.

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is BR8 7TE at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BR8 7TE.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Sevenoaks

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BR8 7TE: 1,496 properties in Sevenoaks are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Sevenoaks

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of BR8 7TE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcode

Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near BR8 7TE?

Homes in BR8 7 sold for a typical £400,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 161 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£400,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£400,000
12 months to August 2026
£400,000

■ no change on the 12 months before

Detached£565,000 22 sales
Semi-detached£447,500 62 sales
Terraced£360,000 48 sales
Flat or maisonette£170,000 29 sales

Across the whole BR8 district: a typical £413,750 from 254 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in BR8 7TE

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BR8 7TE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at BR8 7TE

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BR8 7TE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near BR8 7TE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around BR8 7TE. Over half of them (65%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around BR8 7TE

Band D in Sevenoaks for 2026‑27: £2,522. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,682 (band A) to £3,083 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,242.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 20 (3%)£1,682
Band Babout 70 (10%)£1,962
Band Cabout 460 (65%)£2,242
Band Dabout 140 (20%)£2,522
Band Eabout 20 (3%)£3,083
Band Ffewer than 5£3,643
Band Gfewer than 5£4,204
Band Hwithheld£5,045

When the homes were built

  1. 1% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 26% 1919 to 1939
  4. 29% 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. 33% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 4% 2010 to 2019
  9. 4% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Sevenoaks before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BR8 7TE is in (ONS area E01024476), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near BR8 7TE?

The nearest open schools to BR8 7TE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BR8 7TE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to BR8 7TE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BR8 7TE is Swanley Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.

  • Swanley Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
  • St Mary Cray Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Orchards Academy, 122 m away.

More stations near BR8 7TE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near BR8 7TE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BR8 7TE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near BR8 7TE?

3 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of BR8 7TE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Connected Kerb Charging point · 4 chargers 150 mWalk
  • ASDA Swanley Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 3.6 kW 400 mWalk
  • Whiteoak Leisure Centre Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2 550 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near BR8 7TE?

The nearest to the centre of BR8 7TE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to BR8 7TE?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near BR8 7TE?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BR8 7TE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near BR8 7TE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BR8 7TE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near BR8 7TE?

The nearest vets to the centre of BR8 7TE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is BR8 7TE in a conservation area?

The centre of BR8 7TE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near BR8 7TE?

Police.uk records 164 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BR8 7TE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences59 reports
Anti-social behaviour41 reports
Shoplifting13 reports
Other theft13 reports
Criminal damage and arson12 reports
Vehicle crime7 reports

Also: other crime 7, public order 6, drugs 4, burglary 1, possession of weapons 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for BR8 7TE

Ward
Swanley St Mary's
Parish
Swanley
Region
South East
Country
England
Built-up area
Swanley
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Around BR8 7TE

Go wider

Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.

BR8 7 sector BR8 district BR postcode area Swanley postcodes

Questions about a postcode

Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

BR8 7DQ100 mBR8 7DA130 mBR8 7ED140 mBR8 7AD180 mBR8 7AJ190 mBR8 7DY200 m
All of BR8

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

Check another postcode

Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.