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Swanley White Oak

Swanley White Oak is one of 26 wards in Sevenoaks, home to 6,612 people in 2,797 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £365,000 over the past two years, 24% below the Sevenoaks median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% below the Sevenoaks average.

Ward E05005032 · 138 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,612residentsCensus 2021
£365kmedian sale price168 sales, 24 months
23%green within 500 mpostcode average
79%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Swanley White Oak in SevenoaksPostcodes in Swanley White Oak highlighted; the rest of Sevenoaks in grey
Map of Sevenoaks with Swanley White Oak highlighted

People and homes.

6,612 residents in 2,797 households, next to the Sevenoaks average.

16%
aged 15–29
20%
aged 65 and over
56%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
33%
socially rented
22%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Swanley White Oak and Sevenoaks.

Swanley White OakSevenoaks
£246k£345k£445k£545k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£246k£345k£445k£545k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 559 crimes and incidents in Swanley White Oak in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 85 per 1,000 residents, against 64 across Sevenoaks.

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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 White Oak with a published hygiene rating.

17rated food businessesin total
94%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Sevenoaks: 91%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)