BR8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BR8 district covers Swanley, Hextable, St Mary Cray East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BR8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BR8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 42 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BR8
- Crockenhill Primary School · BR8 8JG · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Downsview Community Primary School · BR8 8AU · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 21% in England
- Hextable Primary School · BR8 7RL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- High Firs Primary School · BR8 8NR · Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
- Horizon Primary Academy · BR8 7BT · Remains Good (2024) · Top 8% in England
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley · BR8 7AY · Remains Good (2022)
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · BR8 7BU · Good (2022) · Bottom 13% in England
- St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · BR8 7PJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 29% in England
Secondary schools in BR8
- Orchards Academy · BR8 7TE · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 22% in England
Fee-paying schools in BR8
- The Annex School House · BR8 7PS · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BR8
- Bright Sparks Pre-School · BR8 7AY · Good (Ofsted)
- Oaks Day Nursery · BR8 7BT · Good (Ofsted)
- Dawn to Dusk Day Nursery · BR8 7YL · Good (Ofsted)
- Five Wents Pre-School · BR8 7LD
- Hextable Village Pre-School · BR8 7LT · Good (Ofsted)
- Ab Day Nursery · BR8 8ES
- C4K · BR8 8LT · Good (Ofsted)
- Swanley Kindergarten Pre-School · BR8 8AN · Good (Ofsted)
- Westview Playgroup · BR8 8AU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BR8
- Swanley Medical Practice · BR8 7AH
Neighbourhoods in BR8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BR8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanley West | 41% | £360k | High | 8 min |
| Swanley East & Hextable | 28% | £455k | Low | 11 min |
| Swanley South & Crockenhill | 27% | £436k | Low | 16 min |
| St Mary Cray East | 2% | £360k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the BR8 postcode?
BR8 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Swanley, Hextable, St Mary Cray East, with 489 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BR8?
The typical home price across BR8's neighbourhoods is £436k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BR8?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BR8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BR8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 42 minutes.