Swanley Village’s story
15 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Swanley Village’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Swanley VillageKent
Home to 344 people, this village lies in Kent, South East.
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Photo: David Anstiss · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
344
Census 2021 · Sevenoaks council
Median age
51.4
27% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Swanley Village a good place to live?
There are no grades for Swanley Village: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 15 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 27% of residents.
What makes Swanley Village stand out
The 3 things Swanley Village does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 17.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
43% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Swanley Village.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Swanley Village than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
51.4median age
Half the people of Swanley Village are older than 51.4. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, above Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents.
Swanley VillageKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Swanley Village | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Swanley Village
Its one school is below. Attainment 8 at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km averages 54.9, and 65% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Nearly two thirds of pupils at the 13 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 107 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Swanley Village than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 17%
17%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Driving is how 82% of commuters got to work at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 31%, below Kent’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. 43% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
Train10%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Swanley Village own their home: 85%, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
£0Kmedian sale
15% of households rent privately. Private rents average £1,809 a month across the Sevenoaks council area. That is the middle of 9 standard sales inside Swanley Village’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Swanley Village£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £325,000 | 5 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,809
average private rent a month, Sevenoaks council area
£2,529
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Swanley Village harder than Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 35.9 per 1,000 residents a year
22.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 20 crimes inside Swanley Village’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Two fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Vehicle crime5
Damage & arson4
Other theft1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
22.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
35.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Swanley Village than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5% of residents
85%good or very good health
Swanley Village has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.1 miles away. A disability affects 14% of people here. 85% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Kent’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Swanley Village | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
78.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Swanley Village are listed than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 436 per 10,000 residents
15listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 100% of Swanley Village’s land, above both Kent’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (7%). A quarter of homes were built before 1919.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II15
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
436
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Swanley Village
12pages on Swanley Village
The big questions
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Eynsford Castle and 6 more in and around Swanley Village
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Swanley Village. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageEynsford Castle3.4 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseLullingstone Castle4.8 km outside town, to the south
MuseumDartford Borough Museum and Library4.2 km outside town, to the northGardenGarden · National TrustSt John's Jerusalem2.5 km outside town, to the eastZooZooEagle Heights Wildlife Centre3.5 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteLullingstone Roman Villa4.1 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Eynsford Castle: Richard Nevell from London, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lullingstone Castle: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dartford Borough Museum and Library: Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Swanley Village
Village in Kent, England
Swanley Village is a built-up area of 344 people, in the Sevenoaks council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 344 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sevenoaks
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005120
Swanley Village’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HextableSwanleyHawleyJoyden's WoodSouth Darenth and Sutton at HoneCrockenhillFarninghamSwanley Village
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanley Village | 344 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hextable | 4,100 | 0.7 | B+ | C | C+ | C+ |
| Swanley | 17,209 | 1.2 | B− | C+ | C− | C− |
| Hawley | 1,386 | 1.6 | — | C− | B | B |
| Joyden's Wood | 4,912 | 1.8 | A | C− | B+ | A |
| South Darenth and Sutton at Hone | 4,091 | 2.2 | A− | B+ | C | B− |
| Crockenhill | 1,569 | 2.2 | — | C | B− | B+ |
| Farningham | 1,279 | 2.2 | — | C− | B− | A− |
Hawley, Crockenhill and Farningham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Swanley Village
How many listed buildings are there in Swanley Village?
That is 17.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Swanley Village?
Band D council tax in Swanley Village is £2,529 for 2026–27, more than in 71% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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