Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village is one of 26 wards in Sevenoaks, home to 6,355 people in 2,518 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £430,000 over the past two years, 11% below the Sevenoaks median. On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% below the Sevenoaks average.
People and homes.
6,355 residents in 2,518 households, next to the Sevenoaks average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village and Sevenoaks.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 398 crimes and incidents in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 63 per 1,000 residents, against 64 across Sevenoaks.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)