Farm Cottages is in Swanley and in Sevenoaks district. BR8 8DL is located in the Crockenhill and Well Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sevenoaks. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farm Cottages, Swanley, BR8 8DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Farm Cottages Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farm Cottages are based on 5 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 8DL

Average Price
£398,320
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£398,320
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Cottages

Average Price
£389,614
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CottagesStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Farm Cottages, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£347,5002022-01-31 £381,394
5 Farm Cottages, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£208,0002013-11-22 £362,540
5 Farm Cottages, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£200,0002006-10-13 £399,372
3 Farm Cottages Petham Court, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£199,9952004-11-23 £441,848
5 Farm Cottages, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£179,0002003-12-22 £430,591

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4High Firs Primary School
Court Crescent, BR8 8NR 		492 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downsview Community Primary School
Beech Avenue, BR8 8AU 		955 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Mary's Road, BR8 7BU 		1,117 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, BR8 7AY 		1,276 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crockenhill Primary School
The Green, Crockenhill BR8 8JG 		1,312 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 		1,155 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Academy
Common Lane, DA2 7DR 		4,888 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington DA2 7DA 		4,936 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
2out of 4Harris Academy Orpington
Tintagel Road, Orpington BR5 4LG 		5,118 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane DA2 7BB 		5,231 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSupaJam Education In Music and Media
St Marys Road, BR8 7TE 		1,155 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Beechenlea Lane, BR8 8DR 		1,555 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Annex School House
Pembroke House, Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS 		2,375 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedKent House Hospital School
Crockenhill Road, St Mary Cray BR5 4EP 		3,895 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrowns School
Hawstead Lane, Chelsfield BR6 7PH 		5,000 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Oaks Cafe Deli7 Manse Parade, London Road658 yd
Tip Top Cafe25 Station Road, Swanley902 yd
NamasteNamaste Swanley, 9 High Street921 yd
Thai Emperor7 High Street, Swanley923 yd
Jaz's Park Road CafeCafe At The Grove, The Grove972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lullingstone CastleLullingstone Castle, 2 High Street903 yd
The Cotton MillStation Road, Swanley925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SuperfrySuperfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street885 yd
Domino's Pizza15 High Street, Swanley885 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD1A High Street, Swanley885 yd
The Pizza Spot1A High Street, Swanley885 yd
Swanley Charcoal GrillCharcoal Grill, 37 Station Road901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland25A, London Road1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wested Meadow
Eynsford Road 		grass pitches871 yd
Downsview Primary School
BEECH AVENUE 		grass pitches968 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 81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed58.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed58.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Farm Cottages Street dangerous?

In 2023, 47 crimes were reported near Farm Cottages . 71% 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 8DL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Farm Cottages, Swanley, BR8 8DL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 47
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Vehicle Crime 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Other Theft 4
Drugs 2
Other Crime 2
Anti Social Behaviour 2
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BR8 8DL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area420 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Gala Avenue541 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mead Close521 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mead Close521 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Salisbury Avenue537 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Gala Avenue541 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Waylands390 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area384 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sports/Recreation Area384 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A20420 yd
More Crime Statistics for Farm Cottages, Swanley, BR8 8DL

Employment

BR8 8DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 Employee42
Retired29
Part-Time Employee16
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed2
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Human health and social work activities10
Construction8
Administrative and support service activities8
Education7
Financial and insurance activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Manufacturing3
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Other2
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female68
Male69

Partnership Status

Single29
Married: Opposite sex70
Separated6
Divorced3
Widowed11

Health

Very good health74
Good health38
Fair health21
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 25
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other3
White126
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom122
European Union7
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK122
10+ Years11
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom118
Germany2
Poland2
Romania4
Oceania1
No passport held10

Religion

No religion39
Christian86
Jewish1
Other religion2
Not answered8
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