BR8 7QG
a residential postcode in Hockenden, Bromley
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4021 / 51°24'7"N
Longitude: 0.152 / 0°9'7"E
OS Eastings: 549786
OS Northings: 169200
OS Grid: TQ497692
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR S2.DYV
Mapcode Global: VHHP5.L160
Plus Code: 9F32C522+RQ
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj86
What Three Birds: mallard.killdeer.wigeon
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Kiddens, Hockenden Lane, Swanley BR8 7QG
Summary
BR8 7QG is a residential postcode in Hockenden, Bromley. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £183,614 to £535,944 with an average of £393,255.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are F and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 15 people resident in BR8 7QG, of which 9 were male and 6 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BR8 7QG is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bromley Primary Care Trust.
BR8 7QG is approximately 53m (174ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BR8 7QG
1c1: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Rural Employment and Retirees
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BR8 7QG
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near BR8 7QG include Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Waitrose, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BR8 7QG at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BR8 7QG are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
London Borough
Bromley Council
Ward
Cray Valley East
Councillors
Chris Pierce (Conservative)
Harry Stranger (Conservative)
Yvonne Bear (Conservative)
London Assembly
London Assembly constituency
Bexley and Bromley
Assembly Member
Thomas Turrell (Conservative)
The London Assembly also has eleven London-wide members elected via the d'Hondt (party list) system. These are not shown here.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Orpington
MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BR8 7QG.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BR8 7QG.
Primary
Horizon Primary Academy
Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Crockenhill Primary School
The Green, Crockenhill, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8JG
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Chislehurst School for Girls
Beaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Hurst Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9AG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Beths Grammar School
Hartford Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1NE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.