Postcode Analysis Sevenoaks, South East

HERBERT ROAD, BR8 7SD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HERBERT ROAD, BR8 7SD.

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Population

335

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 54,000 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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7/10
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8/10
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1/10
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4/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

BR8 7SD is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £527k, 93% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £527k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BR8 7SD is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Herbert Road, 0.6km from Hextable in Hextable. Administratively it sits within Hextable ward and the Sevenoaks constituency.

For serious buyers, BR8 7SD is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 93% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £527k.

Census 2021 statistics for BR8 7SD are sourced from Output Area E00124097 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR8 7SD. The average age is 49.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 500,000

5 sales · Mean £ 503,500

Detached

£ 508,750

2 sales · Mean £ 508,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BR8 7SD has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour6
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs3
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1

school Local Schools

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Hextable Primary School

Good580 pupils0.8 km
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St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good110 pupils0.9 km
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Wilmington Primary School

Good211 pupils1.4 km
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Wilmington Academy

Good1355 pupils1.5 km
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Good1050 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Best One0.9 km
  • The Village Pharmacy0.9 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Rowhill Grange Hotel And Utopia Spa0.4 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swanley3.0 km
  • Farningham Road3.3 km
  • Crayford3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Maude Road0.2 km
  • Bower Road0.3 km
  • Plantation Road0.4 km
  • Goss Hill0.4 km
  • Goss Hill0.5 km