Farm Avenue is in Swanley and in Sevenoaks district. BR8 7HY is located in the Swanley St Mary's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sevenoaks. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farm Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR8 7HS, BR8 7HX, BR8 7HT, BR8 7JA, BR8 7HZ, BR8 7HP, BR8 7DJ, BR8 7EZ, BR8 7EY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR8 7HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.2% | 53.2% | 3.0% | 51.0% | 2.2% |
| Male | 49.8% | 46.8% | -3.0% | 49.0% | -2.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.5% | 35.6% | 7.1% | 37.9% | -2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56.5% | 48.4% | -8.1% | 44.2% | 4.2% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 8.4% | 0.7% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 6.2% | -0.3% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 48.7% | 6.7% | 48.4% | 0.3% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 28.7% | -7.7% | 33.6% | -4.9% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 16.1% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.8% | -1.5% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.5% | 23.3% | -8.2% | 18.2% | 5.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.2% | 11.3% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.9% | 15.6% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.1% | -0.7% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 16.4% | 6.4% | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.9% | 26.5% | 9.6% | 33.8% | -7.3% |
| Other | 4.6% | 1.8% | -2.8% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 3.1% | 11.6% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 9.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 88.7% | 74.9% | -13.8% | 81.4% | -6.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 82.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.1% | 82.6% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -0.6% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.4% | 2.8% | -1.6% | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 82.8% | -10.0% | 83.2% | -0.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 2.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 0.6% | -4.4% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.9% | 76.7% | -0.8% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 14.8% | 13.5% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.4% | 37.2% | -5.8% |
| Christian | 55.5% | 46.2% | 9.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 2% | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Avenue was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Swanley St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Farm Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Farm Avenue, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2021-05-28 | £422,400 |
| 15 Farm Avenue, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2021-04-30 | £362,887 |
| 4 Farm Avenue, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2018-08-17 | £405,180 |
| 23 Farm Avenue, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £303,000 | 2018-01-26 | £391,159 |
| 5 Farm Avenue, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £327,000 | 2017-12-14 | £418,560 |
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 70 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's County Infant School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Junior School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU | - not rated | 814 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| White Oak Primary School Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Oak Junior School Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards Academy St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE | - not rated | 737 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanley Technology College St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE | - not rated | 737 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hextable School Egerton Avenue , Hextable BR8 7LU | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | - not rated | 4,170 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 5,162 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE | - not rated | 5,237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Behaviour Guidance Support Service - Centre Class C/O the Caretakers House , St Mary's Road BR8 7TE | - not rated | 737 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE | - not rated | 737 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Rainbow Inn | Rainbow Inn, 2 Heathwood Parade | 572 yd | |
| White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre Club | White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, Garrolds Close | 683 yd | |
| The Bull Beefeater | Premier Inn And Beefeater Resaurant, London Road | 810 yd | |
| Lemon & Thyme Catering | White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre | 879 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 46 Swanley Centre, London Road | 1,001 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Plaice | 42 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley | 720 yd | |
| Metro's Swanley | 35 Azalea Drive, Swanley | 958 yd | |
| KFC | 52 Swanley Centre, London Road | 1,001 yd | |
| Shishly Grill And Meze | 51 Swanley Centre, London Road | 1,001 yd | |
| Subway | 24 Swanley Centre, London Road | 1,078 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket | 724 yd | |
| The Meat Factory | Upper Hockenden Farm, Hockenden Lane | 925 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Stores Ltd, London Road | 1,060 yd | |
| Iceland | 25A, London Road | 1,078 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre GARROLDS CLOSE | indoor bowls | 715 yd |
| White Oak Leisure Centre HILDA MAY AVENUE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 715 yd |
| Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 770 yd |
| St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD | grass pitches | 813 yd |
| Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE | grass pitches | 881 yd |
| St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 915 yd |
| Green Court Sports Club GREEN COURT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 979 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 146.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.