The Birches, Swanley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR8 7YL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Birches, Swanley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £290,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Birches range from £245,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £290,100 | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £425,000 | 31 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, The Birches BR8 7YL | 31 Jul 2023 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Birches BR8 7YL | 17 Feb 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Birches BR8 7YL | 30 Jun 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Birches BR8 7YL | 11 May 2022 | £330,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Birches BR8 7YL | 6 Nov 2020 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Birches BR8 7YL | 25 Aug 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Birches | £260,000 (Aug 2017) → £330,500 (May 2022) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 318 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Annex School House 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orchards Academy 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Downsview Community Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hextable Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| High Firs Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swanley station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Farningham Road station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Bexley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northview (E-bound, Northview) 2 min walk
- Northview (W-bound, Northview) 2 min walk
- Bonney Way (adj, Sycamore Drive) 4 min walk
- Bonney Way (opp, Sycamore Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanley Medical Practice
26-28 Swanley Centre, Swanley · 0.5 mi - Derry Downs Surgery
29 Derry Downs, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.8 mi - Broomwood Health Centre
41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington · 2.9 mi - St Mary Cray Practice
322 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supercentre Asda Swanley Supercentre · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Swanley · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Swanley · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Swanley Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Swanley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- White Oak Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Mydentist · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sevenoaks with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 92.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 33.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 11.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sevenoaks.
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