£850,000
Detached sold in West Downs
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | £850,000 | +113% |
| 20 Sept 2002 | £400,000 | +16% |
| 31 Jan 2000 | £344,950 | - |
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £347 per square foot) in West Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £548,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £400,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 5 | £290,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 1 | £186,000 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £297,750 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £330,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £333,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £527,500 | £357,500 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £347,500 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £332,500 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £365,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £516,000 | £372,500 | £441,500 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £390,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £352,500 | £307,500 |
| 2026 | £502,500 | £405,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £322 | £304 |
| 2017 | £316 | £301 | £307 |
| 2018 | £315 | £313 | £319 |
| 2019 | £305 | £339 | £323 |
| 2020 | £322 | £313 | £308 |
| 2021 | £346 | £358 | £319 |
| 2022 | £395 | £390 | £382 |
| 2023 | £380 | £392 | £424 |
| 2024 | £386 | £350 | £352 |
| 2025 | £392 | £351 | £339 |
| 2026 | £361 | £326 | £317 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 8LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 4, Doves Croft, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LQ | Detached | Freehold | £846,250 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Doves Croft, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LQ | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 25, Doves Croft, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LQ | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne | Freehold | 178 m² | £742,500 (2018) |
| 4 Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne | Freehold | 191 m² | £846,250 (2026) |
| 5, Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne | Freehold | 167 m² | £850,000 (2025) |
| 6 Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne | Freehold | 208 m² | £830,000 (2021) |
| 8, Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne | Freehold | 235 m² | £765,000 (2019) |
| 11, Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne | Freehold | 282 m² | £650,000 (2011) |
| 12, Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne | Freehold | 209 m² | £670,000 (2020) |
| 16, Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne | Freehold | 195 m² | £329,950 (2000) |
| 17 Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne | Freehold | 221 m² | £875,000 (2022) |
| 19, Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne | Freehold | 184 m² | £645,000 (2016) |
Postcode ME9 8LQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Downs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year. The median sale price in West Downs is £450,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £329,250 and £585,000. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from ME9 8LQ.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME9 8LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the ME9 8LQ postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2012. | |
Bredgar Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2012
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