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Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

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About

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch ward lies in the northern part of the Swale district, characterised by a mix of agricultural land and residential settlements. The area is bordered by the M2 motorway to the north and includes the villages of Hartlip, Newington, and Upchurch itself, which is situated along the winding River Medway. Land use is primarily rural, with fields and orchards defining much of the landscape between the communities.

A notable local landmark is the Upchurch pottery kilns, evidence of Roman industry discovered in the parish. The ward contains several historic churches and is traversed by the Saxon Shore Way long-distance path. The settlement pattern remains distinct, with each village maintaining its own centre, set within the broader Kentish countryside.

Area overview

On average Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch is £61,951 per year. There are 3 schools in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch is home to around 6,600 people, with a population density of about 259.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch Population
6,600
Population density
259.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.76(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-15%)
Other theft
6.82(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-41%)
Public order
2.88(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,994
90.76%
Other White
114
1.73%
African
93
1.41%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
80
1.21%
Indian
69
1.04%
Total population: 6,604

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,490
27.51%
No qualifications
1,059
19.55%
Level 3 (A level)
995
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
760
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
614
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 5,417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,055
40.59%
Owns with a mortgage
980
37.71%
Other social rented
237
9.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
216
8.31%
Other forms of private rent
52
2%
Total households: 2,599

Property prices in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced21£282,500
Detached26£520,000
Flats4£145,750
Semi-Detached18£345,000

10 years median price trend in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch.

All postcodes in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

ME97AL

Horsham Lane

ME97TU

Lower Hartlip Road

ME97LP

Brookes Place

ME97FW

Lineacre Way

ME97AR

Crosier Court

ME97BH

Chaffes Lane

ME97NF

Pear Tree Walk

ME88ST

Woolbrook Close

ME97UX

Magpie Lane

ME97LA

Hasted Road

ME88PS

South Bush Lane

ME97NT

Wickham Close

ME97EY

Wetham Green

ME88FB

Woods Edge

ME97BL

Drakes Close

ME97BP

Wardwell Lane

ME88PU

Canterbury Lane

ME97TW

London Road

ME97BY

Boxted Lane

ME97HL

Poot Lane

ME97AU

Oak Lane

ME97XD

Queendown Warren

ME97NE

Playstool Road

ME97LY

Bull Lane

ME88FA

Eastwood Meadow

ME97HH

Ham Green

ME97SH

Bull Lane

ME97AF

The Potteries

ME97HD

Poot Lane

ME97ND

Frankapps Close

ME97FJ

Meresborough Lane

ME88QP

Kent Terrace

ME97LS

The Willows

ME97FR

Eden Meadow

ME97AD

Forge Lane

ME97NG

Pear Tree Walk

ME98NE

Keycol Hill

ME97BB

Oak Lane

ME97EZ

Oak Lane

ME97LH

Gloria Cottages

ME97JX

Church Lane

ME87XB

Horsham Lane

ME87XF

Otterham Quay Lane

ME97NY

London Road

ME97NB

Bull Lane

ME97NX

Wickham Close

ME87UX

Otterham Quay Lane

ME97JL

High Street

ME97HB

Ham Green

ME97DA

Breach Lane

ME97HU

Old House Lane

ME97BD

Chaffes Lane

ME97JW

St Marys View

ME97SL

Bull Lane

ME97PE

Breach Lane

ME97QQ

Orchard Drive

ME97JR

High Street

ME97XE

Yaugher Lane

ME97PD

London Road

ME97HG

Shoregate Lane

ME97AN

Horsham Lane

ME97FE

Vicarage Court

ME97NJ

Playstool Close

ME97JE

St Stephens Close

ME97BS

Auger Close

ME97AZ

Acorn Terrace

ME97FQ

Charlotte Court

ME97AQ

Jubilee Fields

ME97AY

Oak Lane

ME97NZ

Hartlip Hill

ME97BN

Chaffes Lane

ME97GF

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

ME97BE

Gore Farm Cottages

ME97RH

London Road

ME88SE

Littlefield Road

ME97TQ

The Tracies

ME97AH

Chaffes Lane

ME97NR

London Road

ME97JY

Edwins Place

ME87XE

Otterham Quay Lane

ME97TL

The Street

ME97FU

Hop Garden Crescent

ME88PT

London Road

ME88NQ

Grenadier Close

ME97LD

Boxted Lane

ME97HA

Susans Lane

ME97AS

Crosier Court

ME97SU

Lower Hartlip Road

ME97TT

Dane Lane

ME97NS

London Road

ME97TB

Mill Lane

ME97BJ

Marstan Close

ME97FB

Oak Lane

ME88FE

Quilters Yard

ME97HP

Holywell Lane

ME97TJ

The Street

ME97LN

Cherry Hill Court

ME88FQ

Canterbury Lane

ME97PH

Breach Lane

ME97SY

Munns Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.