Median sold price, last 5 years
£377,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Nov 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BR8 8AY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 20 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 29 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £377,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 29 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mBR8 8AY links 6 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Goldsel Road (BCT) at about 118m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Swanley Rail Station at about 731m.
Local business
68 within 1200mBR8 8AY currently links 68 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 food and drink, 15 personal services, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Black Ivy at about 113m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BR8 8AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BR8 8AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1BR8 8AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 67, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BR8 8AY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (9), restaurant (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (9), hairdresser (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (3), pharmacy (3), chemist (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Black Ivy
Beauty at 42, High Street, Swanley.
Grocery
Asda Express (Asda)
Convenience at 73,75, High Street, Swanley.
Fuel
Asda Express
Fuel Station at 73-75, High Street, Swanley.
Retail
Frame Regalia
Clothes at 40, High Street, Swanley.
Food and drink
Jaz's Park Road Cafe
Cafe at The Grove, Swanley.
Food and drink
The Bombay
Restaurant at 23 - 25, High Street, Swanley, Kent.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Crockenhill Primary School
Primary option in BR8 8JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Downsview Community Primary School
Primary option in BR8 8AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hextable Primary School
Primary option in BR8 7RL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BR8 8AY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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