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ME10 3FA

Harper Way

Teynham and Lynsted

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Overview

Postcode ME10 3FA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Teynham and Lynsted ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Teynham & Badlesmere area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brickfields Community Garden.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 194 ft away from ME10 3FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Teynham & Badlesmere near ME10 3FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 3FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrickfields Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
9,381.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.85(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.44(+9%)
Other theft
5.86(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-14%)
Burglary
4.83(+86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
76.22%
Other White
40
11.46%
African
19
5.44%
Indian
8
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.01%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
33.61%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.96%
No qualifications
19
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
64.52%
Shared ownership
18
14.52%
Other social rented
13
10.48%
Owns outright
5
4.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 202621, Short Rise, Sittingbourne, ME10 3FUTerracedLeasehold£108,000
01 May 202614, Housson Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 3FTTerracedFreehold£263,000
30 Apr 202616, Housson Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 3FTTerracedFreehold£265,000
31 Oct 202522, Housson Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 3FTTerracedLeasehold£148,500
25 Jul 202518, Housson Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 3FTTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the ME10 3FA postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLansdowne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySunny Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME10 3FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julien Peter Speed

Teynham and Lynsted - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lloyd Bowen

Teynham and Lynsted - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardTeynham and LynstedE05009563
ParishTongeE04005075
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Teynham & BadlesmereE02005130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 016EE01024624
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2017-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 3FA

Is ME10 3FA (Teynham & Badlesmere) safe?

The area around ME10 3FA records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near ME10 3FA?

The median sale price around ME10 3FA in Teynham & Badlesmere is £300,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 3FA?

There are 8 schools close to ME10 3FA, including Lansdowne Primary School (Good), Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Sunny Bank Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME10 3FA?

ME10 3FA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,532 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 3FA (Teynham & Badlesmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME10 3FA is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Julien Peter Speed (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lloyd Bowen (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.