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ME13 9JR

Boughton and Courtenay

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME13 9JR

Overview

Postcode ME13 9JR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Boughton and Courtenay ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Boughton & Selling area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boughton & Selling is £50,000 per year. The nearest station is Selling located about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hernhill Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Boughton & Selling has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Boughton & Selling has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Boughton & Selling is £50,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME13 9JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Boughton & Selling near ME13 9JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selling located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME13 9JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHernhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Hernhill Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
53.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
92.35%
Other White
6
1.53%
Roma
6
1.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
51
32.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.19%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.52%
Other social rented
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Boughton and Courtenay

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Boughton and Courtenay area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boughton and Courtenay 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 Boughton and Courtenay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£562,500
Flats4£222,922
Semi-Detached24£332,000
Terraced18£294,500

10 year median price trend in Boughton and Courtenay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton and Courtenay.

Schools

In the ME13 9JR postcode area, located within Boughton & Selling, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 9JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHernhill Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryBoughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardBoughton and CourtenayE05009547
ParishHernhillE04005055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boughton & SellingE02005131
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 017BE01024556
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.