New Barn Park with its miniature steam train, boating lake, splash pool, cafe, open green spaces covering 60 acres of space, a classical music and firework event is held every year. Crispian St Peters singer and guitarist born and raised in Swanley. Alan Knott Kent and England Cricketer spent his childhood growing up in Swanley.
Swanley has properties ranging from a one bedroom flat to a larger detached house. Typically a flat in Swanley can be bought for £200,000, a three bedroom terrace will cost in the region of £300,000 with the larger detached homes achieving approximately £520,000. Swanley is a fantastic buy to let area with high demand. The average three bedroom house will achieve in the region of £1300 per calendar month. Swanley has numerous shopping and eateries, there is a market and bootfair held every week. Asda, Boots, Aldi, Costa Coffee, Subway are among just a few of local amenities.
Swanley has Whiteoak Leisure Centre which has a swimming pool incorporating flumes for the more adventurous! There is an indoor bowls club also.