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

Nearby postcodes are: BR8 7SU, BR8 7XT, BR8 7SY, BR8 7FA, BR8 7ST, BR8 7AS, BR8 7US, BR8 7SZ, BR8 7AR.

The Orchard Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Orchard are based on 10 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 7UR

Average Price
£324,940
Semi-Detached
£336,727
Terraced
£319,888
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchard

Average Price
£324,940
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
42 The Orchard, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002019-01-11 £354,422
42 The Orchard, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£182,0002013-07-15 £318,085
10 The Orchard, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£158,0002013-05-13 £283,470
17 The Orchard, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£187,0002008-07-18 £362,539
42 The Orchard, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£162,0002007-05-04 £304,979

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Horizon Primary Academy
Hilda May Avenue, BR8 7BT 		465 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, BR8 7AY 		753 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Mary's Road, BR8 7BU 		929 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4High Firs Primary School
Court Crescent, BR8 8NR 		1,411 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downsview Community Primary School
Beech Avenue, BR8 8AU 		1,645 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road, BR8 7TE 		755 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Academy
Common Lane, DA2 7DR 		3,776 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington DA2 7DA 		3,871 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane DA2 7BB 		4,092 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
1out of 4Kemnal Technology College
Sevenoaks Way, DA14 5AA 		4,381 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed 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 		4,614 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 		580 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSupaJam Education In Music and Media
St Marys Road, BR8 7TE 		755 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Beechenlea Lane, BR8 8DR 		2,445 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKent House Hospital School
Crockenhill Road, St Mary Cray BR5 4EP 		3,340 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Riverside School
Main Road, St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS 		3,648 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre ClubWhite Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, Garrolds Close143 yd
Lemon & Thyme CateringWhite Oak Indoor Bowls Centre, White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre331 yd
New Rainbow InnRainbow Inn, 2 Heathwood Parade463 yd
Costa Coffee46 Swanley Centre, London Road741 yd
Step-In Cafe49 Swanley Centre, Swanley741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cotton MillStation Road, Swanley1,003 yd
Lullingstone CastleLullingstone Castle, 2 High Street1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ali's Plaice42 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley128 yd
KFC52 Swanley Centre, London Road741 yd
Shishly Grill And Meze51 Swanley Centre, London Road741 yd
Subway24 Swanley Centre, London Road830 yd
Magic Wok7 Station Road, Swanley1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaAsda Stores Ltd, London Road761 yd
AldiAldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket778 yd
Iceland25A, London Road830 yd
The Meat FactoryUpper Hockenden Farm, Hockenden Lane1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre
GARROLDS CLOSE 		indoor bowls137 yd
White Oak Leisure Centre
HILDA MAY AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool137 yd
Horizon Primary Academy
HILDA MAY AVENUE 		grass pitches332 yd
Orchards Academy
ST. MARYS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch636 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground
SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts800 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School
ST. MARYS ROAD 		grass pitches827 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 95.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.6%

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 speed78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Orchard Street dangerous?

In 2023, 431 crimes were reported near The Orchard . Only 24% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR8 7UR.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Orchard, Swanley, BR8 7UR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 431
Violence And Sexual Offences 215
Criminal Damage And Arson 51
Anti Social Behaviour 42
Other Theft 30
Public Order 23
Vehicle Crime 18
Other Crime 17
Burglary 13
Drugs 12
Possession Of Weapons 7
Robbery 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Ruxton Court464 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lesley Close229 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Sprucedale Close390 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sprucedale Close390 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area470 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lavender Hill441 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hart Dyke Crescent355 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hart Dyke Crescent355 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Northview458 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area470 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Orchard, Swanley, BR8 7UR

Employment

BR8 7UR area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee79
Retired48
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed21
Unemployed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Student (economically inactive)11
Other9
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction14
Transport and storage12
Human health and social work activities12
Administrative and support service activities11
Manufacturing8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities5
Other4
Real estate activities3
Education3
Information and communication3

People

Gender

Female145
Male149

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex95
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced27
Widowed16

Health

Very good health119
Good health105
Fair health55
Bad health12
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications70
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 48
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian11
Other Asian1
Black African9
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White261
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom267
European Union10
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK267
10+ Years22
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom232
Ireland1
Poland5
Romania3
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
Southern Asia2
No passport held50

Religion

No religion142
Christian120
Hindu7
Muslim4
Other religion2
Not answered17
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