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Teynham and Lynsted

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About

The Teynham and Lynsted ward lies in the northern part of the Swale district, characterised by a mix of agricultural land, orchards, and residential settlements. The area is primarily defined by the villages of Teynham and Lynsted, alongside smaller hamlets, situated between the larger towns of Sittingbourne and Faversham. The landscape is largely rural, with the M2 motorway and the London to Dover railway line passing through, providing transport links.

Historically significant for fruit farming, particularly cherries and apples, the area retains this agricultural character. Teynham is noted for its long, linear High Street following the old A2 road. The ward contains several historic buildings, including the medieval Lynsted Church and the timber-framed Lynsted Lodge. Local community life centres around village halls, schools, and public houses serving the resident population.

Area overview

On average Teynham and Lynsted has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Teynham and Lynsted is £56,099 per year. There are 3 schools in Teynham and Lynsted: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Teynham and Lynsted is home to around 6,760 people, with a population density of about 140.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Teynham and Lynsted Population
6,760
Population density
140.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.95(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.22(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(+31%)
Other theft
6.66(+19%)
Vehicle crime
4.29(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,993
88.67%
Other White
344
5.09%
African
146
2.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.62%
Irish
32
0.47%
Total population: 6,759

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,421
26.3%
No qualifications
1,065
19.71%
Level 3 (A level)
976
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
809
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
614
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
911
33.74%
Owns outright
829
30.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
13.81%
Other social rented
364
13.48%
Shared ownership
111
4.11%
Total households: 2,700

Property prices in Teynham and Lynsted

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £373K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Teynham and Lynsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£545,000£380
Semi-Detached31£315,000£344
Terraced34£253,500£292
Flats4£120,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Teynham and Lynsted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£127,250£259,000£210,000
2017£350,000£148,000£265,000£229,000
2018£340,500£163,750£273,000£233,000
2019£385,000£127,000£255,000£217,500
2020£446,250£375,000£265,500£221,000
2021£512,500£143,000£290,000£237,000
2022£440,000£160,000£320,000£262,500
2023£387,500£220,000£327,500£259,250
2024£725,000£165,000£297,500£235,000
2025£552,500£234,000£315,000£252,000
2026£365,000£120,000£300,000£260,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£246£285£224
2017£297£262£293£303
2018£337£298£300£290
2019£322£255£282£265
2020£322£288£298£262
2021£361£265£304£280
2022£383£339£359£322
2023£374£341£348£285
2024£393£326£344£281
2025£396£256£340£285
2026£373£255£269£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Teynham and Lynsted 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.