Bower Road is in Hextable, Swanley and in Sevenoaks district. BR8 7SE is located in the Hextable electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sevenoaks. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bower Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR8 7SF, BR8 7SA, BR8 7SB, BR8 7SR, BR8 7RU, BR8 7RX, BR8 7RT, BR8 7SN, BR8 7SL.

Bower Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bower Road are based on 88 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 7SE

Average Price
£450,743
Semi-Detached
£448,657
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£480,580
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£89,326

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Road

Average Price
£444,216
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
36 Bower Road, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002023-05-31 £439,232
64 Bower Road, Swanley, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002022-09-16 £434,435
54 Bower Road, Swanley, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£690,0002022-04-14 £733,931
26 Bower Road, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002022-03-11 £433,781
Oakhurst, 58 Bower Road, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£535,0002021-12-21 £597,833

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hextable Primary School
Rowhill Road, Hextable BR8 7RL 		323 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Lane, BR8 7PJ 		1,180 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Joydens Wood Infant School
Park Way, DA5 2JD 		1,661 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Joydens Wood Junior School
Birchwood Drive, Wilmington DA2 7NE 		1,678 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Primary Academy
Hilda May Avenue, BR8 7BT 		1,913 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wilmington Academy
Common Lane, DA2 7DR 		1,758 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington DA2 7DA 		1,824 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane DA2 7BB 		2,098 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road, BR8 7TE 		2,490 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dartford Science & Technology College
Heath Lane, DA1 2LY 		3,609 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth Kent College
Oakfield Lane, DA1 2JT 		2,529 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Annex School House
Pembroke House, Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS 		1,701 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Beechenlea Lane, BR8 8DR 		2,412 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSupaJam Education In Music and Media
St Marys Road, BR8 7TE 		2,490 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shenstone School
94 Old Road, DA1 4DZ 		4,923 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Endeavour Academy Bexley
Woodside Road, DA7 6LB 		5,132 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ShipPuddledock Lane, Wilmington937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Daily2 Home Hill, Hextable479 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Utopia Spa (Rowhill Grange)
ROWHILL GRANGE ROWHILL GRANGE TOP DARTFORD ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool327 yd
Hextable Primary School
ROWHILL ROAD 		grass pitches459 yd
Hextable Park
HEXTABLE PARK HEXTABLE PARK EMERSONS AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts474 yd
Lower Road Sports Field
LOWER ROAD 		grass pitches881 yd
Hextable School (Closed)
Egerton Avenue 		grass pitches1,026 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed96.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bower Road dangerous?

In 2023, 98 crimes were reported near Bower Road . 61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR8 7SE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Bower Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7SE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 98
Violence And Sexual Offences 35
Shoplifting 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Theft 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Public Order 5
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Burglary 3
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BR8 7SE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Nuffield Road193 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Panter'S436 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Midfield Avenue327 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rowhill Road440 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Top Dartford Road221 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Panter'S436 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Panter'S436 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Panter'S436 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Panter'S436 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Midfield Avenue327 yd
More Crime Statistics for Bower Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7SE

Employment

BR8 7SE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee79
Retired60
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee25
Other8
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Construction22
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing13
Education11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Transport and storage5
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female137
Male127

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex128
Separated10
Divorced18
Widowed11

Health

Very good health139
Good health75
Fair health38
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 59
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian8
Black African4
Black Caribbean2
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White232
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom240
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK240
10+ Years17
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom226
Ireland2
Italy3
Poland2
Romania1
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion91
Christian150
Buddhist2
Hindu4
Muslim4
Not answered13
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