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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 57 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
57
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
31.21(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.15(-12%)
Other theft
7.58(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-20%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-20%)
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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached33£500,000
Flats2£165,000
Semi-Detached25£355,000
Terraced21£280,000

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

ME97AY

Oak Lane

ME97BE

Gore Farm Cottages

ME97FJ

Meresborough Lane

ME97FR

Eden Meadow

ME97GF

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

ME97LG

Keycol Hill

ME97QQ

Orchard Drive

ME97TN

Dane Close

ME97BW

Bradshaw Close

ME97TQ

The Tracies

ME97SL

Bull Lane

ME97TX

Mount Lane

ME87XB

Horsham Lane

ME97ND

Frankapps Close

ME97JR

High Street

ME97JX

Church Lane

ME97LE

Keycol Hill

ME97SN

Old House Lane

ME97BY

Boxted Lane

ME97JD

St Matthews Close

ME97JG

Ellens Place

ME97LT

Bull Lane

ME97PL

Breach Lane

ME97TH

The Street

ME88FA

Eastwood Meadow

ME97AS

Crosier Court

ME97AX

Bishop Lane

ME97HB

Ham Green

ME97LZ

Spade Lane

ME97TA

Fouracre Cottages

ME97FE

Vicarage Court

ME97PH

Breach Lane

ME88NQ

Grenadier Close

ME97BN

Chaffes Lane

ME97HY

Iwade Road

ME97NU

London Road

ME97SE

Dennis Willcocks Close

ME98NA

Keycol Hill

ME87XQ

Woodruff Close

ME97AB

Halstow Lane

ME97FP

Oast Lane

ME97FS

Twinney Lane

ME97LH

Gloria Cottages

ME97NB

Bull Lane

ME97TS

Roman Villas

ME97HJ

Poot Lane

ME97SD

Frankapps Close

ME97AG

Church Farm Road

ME97JJ

High Street

ME97NA

Bull Lane

ME97AZ

Acorn Terrace

ME97PB

Lower Hartlip Road

ME97SJ

Bull Lane

ME97FW

Lineacre Way

ME97EX

The Poles

ME97FQ

Charlotte Court

ME97NF

Pear Tree Walk

ME87XE

Otterham Quay Lane

ME88FD

Butchers Green

ME97LU

Callaways Lane

ME97TB

Mill Lane

ME87UX

Otterham Quay Lane

ME87XH

Wallbridge Lane

ME97AU

Oak Lane

ME97FA

Hidden Mews

ME97FU

Hop Garden Crescent

ME97FX

Watling Drive

ME97HH

Ham Green

ME97LB

School Lane

ME97TJ

The Street

ME97TR

Place Lane

ME97JB

St Martins Close

ME97PE

Breach Lane

ME97BS

Auger Close

ME97HZ

The Cloisters

ME87FP

Crescent Place

ME97BH

Chaffes Lane

ME97EU

The Street

ME97FY

High Oaks

ME97HG

Shoregate Lane

ME97ST

Lower Hartlip Road

ME87XA

Windmill Hill

ME88QR

Otterham Quay Lane

ME97JL

High Street

ME97JT

Church Lane

ME97XL

Warren Lane

ME88ST

Woolbrook Close

ME97LF

Denham Road

ME87XD

Wallbridge Lane

ME97DA

Breach Lane

ME97HN

Holywell Lane

ME97JF

Boyces Hill

ME97NG

Pear Tree Walk

ME97TG

The Street

ME88PT

London Road

ME97AE

Forge Lane

ME97JN

Albion Place

ME97JP

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.