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Newington, Halstow & Upchurch

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About

The Newington, Halstow & Upchurch area encompasses a cluster of villages on the southern edge of the North Kent Marshes, bordering the tidal River Medway. The landscape is characterised by flat, open farmland intersected by drainage ditches and ancient sea walls, with scattered settlements built on slightly higher ground. This is a working agricultural area, with fields of crops and orchards defining the views between the communities.

The villages retain distinct characters, from Upchurch's linear settlement along the main road to the more secluded hamlets. The area's history is tied to the river and marshland, evident in the network of footpaths along the sea defences. A specific local feature is the presence of numerous historic oyster fisheries along the creeks, an industry that has operated here for centuries.

Area overview

On average Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £61,951 per year. There are 4 schools in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is home to around 7,811 people, with a population density of about 255.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch Population
7,811
Population density
255.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.81(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.67(+3%)
Other theft
6.91(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-19%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,112
91.03%
Other White
136
1.74%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
100
1.28%
African
98
1.25%
Indian
79
1.01%
Total population: 7,813

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,786
27.81%
No qualifications
1,232
19.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,189
18.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
897
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
718
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,296
41.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,171
37.77%
Other social rented
260
8.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
7.9%
Other forms of private rent
62
2%
Total households: 3,100

Property prices in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £502K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£560,000£371
Semi-Detached27£385,000£380
Terraced27£300,000£359
Flats4£154,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£125,000£260,000£223,000
2017£425,000£139,000£302,500£250,000
2018£431,000£135,000£357,500£290,000
2019£457,500£113,425£308,950£239,950
2020£440,000£126,250£325,000£258,500
2021£515,000£131,250£325,000£255,000
2022£610,000£162,000£373,750£300,000
2023£532,500£155,000£385,000£290,000
2024£550,000£152,000£370,000£290,000
2025£550,000£155,000£355,000£291,500
2026£570,000£153,000£382,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£273£268£272
2017£305£260£293£287
2018£330£290£313£308
2019£334£235£306£288
2020£351£242£324£323
2021£374£232£325£317
2022£388£246£383£348
2023£398£327£388£373
2024£411£403£348£356
2025£384£327£399£359
2026£356£284£389£367
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newington, Halstow & Upchurch in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.